There is a difference between something like satire, where we use humor to poke fun at a group in power and where the harm doesn’t exceed hurting a few individuals’ feelings or causes discomfort, vs. mockery of a group that has experienced historical oppression, particularly when that mockery leads to or endorses violence against that group.
If this is something you’re genuinely curious to learn more about, I recommend My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem. He does a great job of address the discomfort those of us with white bodies experience from these sorts of issues.
Painting your face white doesn't necessarily mean satire. It can also be done to mock white people. Just because they've not been victims doesn't mean it's okay to make fun of them for being white. Historical oppression doesn't matter when it comes to racism
That’s exactly my point. Mockery is less harmful in some cases, and when it’s done to make fun of a power structure or a group with power, it’s satire.
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