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Harry Enfield Defends Nelson Mandela Blackface Sketch: "I Wouldn’t Do It Now, but It’s a Shame"
Enfield said his 2007 Mandela blackface sketch satirized limited roles for Black actors on British TV, but he acknowledged he would not perform it today amid renewed blackface debates.
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Harry Enfield defends Nelson Mandela Blackface sketch: "I wouldn’t do it now, but it’s a shame"
Harry Enfield has defended a series of old sketches where he played South African leader Nelson Mandela in Blackface, although he has conceded he wouldn’t perform it today. A running segment in the 2007 sketch show Harry & Paul saw Enfield play the politician, known for being a beloved and virtuous figure, advertising illicit items such as alcohol, heroin and cocaine. The skits drew criticism, and the comedian looked back on the period in an app…
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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