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I made that decision.
I said, Oh this is funny, and I put that on the internet.
Blackface was something that I did a lot, says Dawson, Theres no excuse for it.
He reflects on his realization that his work made racist stereotypes more acceptable to his younger fans.
Im sorry that I added to the normalization of blackface, or the normalization of saying the n-word.
No, its not okay.
Theres no amount of apologizing that can take it away.
you’ve got the option to watch his entire video below.
Update, June 28:Franchesca Ramseyhas made it clear that Shane Dawsons apology isnt close to being sufficient.
And not one video.
Hundreds of videos with millions of views?
What was the ad revenue share on your end?
My Instagram DMs are a fucking mess.
Ramsey alsoshareda Twitter thread about Dawsonshistory of sexualizing young children.
and not one video.
HUNDREDS of videos with MILLIONS of views?
what was the ad revenue share on your end?
