Trudeau apologizes for racist makeup episodes, vows to keep Canada 'moving forward in the right way' by writerknowles
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Thursday for at least three separate occasions on which he applied brownface or blackface as part of a costume, calling his behavior “unacceptable” but vowing to press on with his reelection campaign.
Asked whether he considered ending his reelection bid in light of the publication of photos and a video showing him wearing blackface, Trudeau was resolute. Time magazine published a photo taken at an “Arabian Nights”-themed party in 2001 at a private school where Trudeau taught that showed him wearing a turban, his skin darkened with makeup. A second photo published by Time showed Trudeau wearing blackface in a high school talent show. A third instance emerged Thursday, when the Global News published a grainy video taken in the early 1990s of Trudeau laughing and gesturing at a camera while wearing blackface, a T-shirt and ripped jeans.
“I’m wary of being definitive about this because the recent pictures that came out I don’t remember. I didn’t understand how hurtful this is to people who live with this discrimination every day. I shared the moments that I recollected. I recognize that this is absolutely unacceptable to do.”
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Canada Conservative leader says Trudeau brown face picture shows he's unfit to governCanadian Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer said his Liberal rival in the u...
Leer más »
Acorn TV Passes One Million Streaming Subscribers In U.S. And CanadaAcorn TV, the eight-year-old streaming service owned by AMC Networks, has surpassed one million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. Known for its specialty in British and international TV series li…
Leer más »
US and Canada have lost 2.9 billion birds since 1970, study saysBird populations in the United States and Canada have dropped by 29% since 1970, signifying 2.9 billion birds lost in almost 50 years, according to a new study
Leer más »
U.S. lawmakers cite progress on U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, but more work neededDemocratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday cited progress in talks wi...
Leer más »
Lone 737 MAX criss-crossed Canada for pilot checks during groundingWhile the world's Boeing 737 MAX fleet remains grounded after two fatal cra...
Leer más »
Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Boards of Canada Radio Sets Highlight New Warp Box SetAphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Flying Lotus and more contribute unreleased radio sessions to Warp Records' 'WXAXRXP Sessions' box set
Leer más »