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S1E01: 50 Shades of Blackface

Justin on Panels
Justin on Panels
Episode • Aug 9, 2021 • 1h 5m

Over the last four years, I have been promising to finish cleaning up the audio from the various panels that I have been on and improve the show notes. Now that the GraysMatter Podcast is up and running, I have taken the time to also revisit these panels. Please join me in experiencing Justin on Panels.

The desire for realism is high in the cosplay community, but when does it go to far? Is it okay to change skin tone to emulate a character of a different race? Is it necessary? What is the difference between looking like another race and another species?

Panelists: Justin Grays, Stephanie Stensland (mod), Sarah Molasky, Morgan Strickland, Charlene Holm

Content Warning:

  • Blackface
  • Racism

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/8/8/justin-on-panels-season-1-episode-01

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