What are your thought on this? Do you think he should ring Oprah and try to teach her a few lessons about what offends black people or do you think the only lessons to learn here is by Harry himself?
My thoughts are that it's not unusual for non-Americans to criticize what they don't understand. I wouldn't pretend to know how the relationship between white Australians and Aboriginal people should be represented on an American TV show--or in any other venue.
Oprah has nothing to do with this. But if you want to drag her into it, my reply would be that she understands pretty well that blackface was popular in the U.S. during a time when bigotry was prevalent. Now, it's a form of satire that is largely used to make points about race relations by American black entertainers. Would she also acknowledge that it's inappropriate? Who knows. But it's distinctly American and therefore important to understanding who we are in this country. That doesn't mean it can't be seen as insensitive.
If you think Harry Connick, Jr was just trying to lecture all of Australia and make a scene, I don't what to tell you. The guy has been playing jazz with black musicians all his life and he respects them enough to voice his opinion when he thinks their characters are being impugned. It has nothing to do with Australia or the TV show or the people behind the make-up.
Oh yeah--by the way--when I read what he actually said I laughed out loud, man. "Hey, Hey, there's no more show"--that was classic Harry!
ClayBusby
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Time has not healed any wounds
It doesn't matter how much time has passed, all jr has done is left a left a sour taste in the Australian public's mouth because of his opinionated whining.
Considering that back in his early days as an unknown, Hey Hey was instrumental in making him a 'known' in the Australian market. Once upon a time he had a sense of humuor - but to turn around and bite the hand that fed him was not only, disgusting but also unforgivable.
Not only is he largely unwelcome in our county any more, he has done NOTHING AT ALL to alleviate the AMERICAN guilt of the so called 'racist Black Face' parodies.
One need to look no further than one of the latest 30 rock episode (Season 5 Episode 10) to show how ineffectual and detrimental his needless diatribe was.
As a former fan - I wouldn't even waste my energy in turning my head were I to see him walking down the street.
As for the 'black musicians' on whose behalf he is offended by - well, they must be a barrel full of laughs themselves to be so easily 'offended'.
Your behaviour and negative legacy upon our culture Mr Jr hasn't been forgotten. Nor has it been forgiven.
Wentworth
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