| re: The 1975 Tony Awards |
| Posted by: dbdbdb 11:55 am EST 02/16/21 |
| In reply to: re: The 1975 Tony Awards - kenstart 10:41 am EST 02/16/21 |
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Interesting. I didn't realize that Baldwin had ever gotten such a prominent platform. Attached is a link to a Times story about him which continues some startling comments. "Mr. Baldwin sees blackface as a remnant of an idyllic world that existed before baby boomers and the counterculture of the 60's. Indeed, he regards blackface as an act of ''brotherly affection toward the black man'' and that performers like Jolson humanized blacks for white audiences, thereby laying the groundwork for racial equality. Then ''along comes this new generation to call it a day on all that I believe,'' he said. ''I'm preserving something. That makes me a conservative'.''
The story was published 20 years ago. But still. |
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https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/22/arts/music-an-incorrect-artifact-with-aging-fans.html |
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