As an African-american male, for the life of me I cannot understand the generalized use of the term “Racist”. Think about it. Anytime a caucasian person does something normally associated with black culture, they are labeled a racist. A racist is someone who believes they are superior to another race. Hitler was a…

So... not attacking or defending the portraits thenmselves, not judging the article or the reaction, just... as always when European blackface becomes a thing in American media, I feel compelled to remind people that blackface is a very specific US taboo. It’s a very historical thing, very tied to US history and in…

Hungarian living in Vienna here. Both pretty racist countries, unfortunately. But the difference is that Austrians see foreigners everyday and are just conservative assholes who “fear for their stafety” (ugh). In Hungary however, immigration is pretty non-existent (who would wanna move there? Thousands of young people…

You know what really REALLY pisses me off???

Ignorance. Ignorance like the one MANY americans (and by americans I mean people from the US of A) have ASSUMING the rest of the world not only MUST be aware of THEIR american history, even the dark chapters (ie blackface) but that THEY have the monopoly of the truth and we…

You’re gonna get lambasted or blocked or something - but you’re spot on. See, ‘Murricans don’t know shit about other cultures, but our cultural awareness is so spot on that everyone should be aware of ours, and our judgment, especially when we’re poppy little internet celebrities, is unparalleled.

i have no idea why you expect every single person to be completely and fully aware of what is happening in the US. guess what: 99% of people here have no idea. yes, even people her age. yes, american movies and music and entertainment all come to Europe. social issues? not so much. yeah, mass shootings and all that is…

Just because this woman put on make up to make herself look ethnic DOES NOT mean it’s ‘Blackface’.

Here, listen to Boglarka Balogh describe her somewhat honorable attempt to raise awareness about vulnerable tribes in Africa with perhaps the least honorable project in the history of stupid stupid racist bullshit helpfully titled, “I Morphed Myself Into Tribal Women To Raise Awareness Of Their Secluded Cultures”

native hungarian here.

Actually, Budapest is an amazing city. I have several friends in Hungary that are incredible people. The landscape of Hungary is beautiful.

I think you’re confusing the word “misguided” for “racist”.

In countries that don’t have America’s history of minstrel shows, why is blackface still de facto racist?

This is a genuine question. This is extremely offensive in the U.S. due to the deplorable treatment of black people and because black face during performances back in the day perpetuated racism and stereotypes. Does Hungary have a similar cultural history? Offensive either way, but wondering if it is the same level…

I acknowledge that people are offended by this and why but I think it’s a common issue here on Jezebel that many see the world only through American eyes. Remember that blackface is an American phenomenon and that in Hungary, this artist doing these portraits occur in a completely different context.

I don’t know, they all look very well done.

Dear Kara, hello from Europe. I do understand, that in the context of slavery and especially the despicable Minstrel Shows, the concept of “blackface” is very problematic in the US. Outside of the US however, let’s say in Hungary, it simply is not. What I find a bit ignorant is the assumption that American…

I’m black, and I don’t think she's racist. Naive and self absorbed.....but not racist.