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Blackface vs. Whiteface: Dallas’ Double-Standard?

We're all supposed to be offended by a Dallas Cowboys' cheerleader with black paint on her white face at Halloween. But what about .....
By Richie WhittNovember 4, 2009
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We’re all supposed to be offended by a Dallas Cowboys’ cheerleader with black paint on her white face at Halloween.

But what about …

An NBA player (from The Colony, no  less) with white paint on his black face?

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Richie Whitt

Richie Whitt has been a columnist, reporter, broadcaster and blogger covering Dallas’ sports scene for more than 40 years. He wrote the Observer‘s sports column 2005-2011 and has reported sports on TV, radio and online. You can read his latest work a <a href=”https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/author/richie-whitt”>SI.com.

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