'I wanted to act funny': Car dealership salesman makes blackface video, denies racist intent
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A car advertisement by local car dealership JDM Automobile Carros Centre is sparking debate after being flagged for its use of blackface and racially-charged humour. The video, which was posted on Facebook, featured a Chinese man with a painted blackface p'I wanted to act funny': Car dealership salesman makes blackface video, denies racist intent
A car advertisement by local car dealership JDM Automobile Carros Centre is sparking debate after being flagged for its use of blackface and racially-charged humour. The video, which was posted on Facebook, featured a Chinese man with a painted blackface promoting the features of a Toyota Noah Hybrid to an off-screen female customer. When the «customer» asked for his name, the salesman offered a long string of syllables. He then employed exaggerated gestures and broken English in pitching the car's features. Various images and clips of African people were also frequently edited onto the video, often accompanied with a laugh track. The salesman’s face was frequently digitally altered in a mocking manner. The video ended with the salesman showing his name and number on screen, prompting viewers to call him for inquiry. Read more