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'Drag Race' star Rita Baga responds to problematic blackface accusations

Por: Newsweek Life November 07, 2022

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RuPaul's Drag Race Canada star Rita Baga has once again addressed her history of doing 'blackface' during her performances.The Montreal queen, 35, has been called out for dressing in blackface to play actress Amber Riley's character, Mercedes Jones, from Glee during an old performance.Blackface refers to the racist practice of a non-Black person wearing dark makeup, often to mock the features of Black people.Baga first... + full article



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