{"id":2109962,"date":"2023-11-28T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadspin-writer-torched-for-accusing-child-of-blackface-at-kansas-city-chiefs-game\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T14:17:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:17:27","slug":"deadspin-writer-torched-for-accusing-child-of-blackface-at-kansas-city-chiefs-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadspin-writer-torched-for-accusing-child-of-blackface-at-kansas-city-chiefs-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadspin writer criticized for accusing child of &#8216;blackface&#8217; at Chiefs game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeadspin-writer-torched-for-accusing-child-of-blackface-at-kansas-city-chiefs-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2109962&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Writer for Sports Blog Criticized for Accusing Child of &#8220;Blackface&#8221; at\u200c Chiefs Game<\/h2>\n<p>A\u200d writer for\u2064 the popular sports blog Deadspin faced backlash online after sticking to his claim \u2062that a child wore &#8220;blackface&#8221; to a Kansas City Chiefs game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Of course. Also, though it is sometimes offensive, there&#8217;s nothing inherently wrong with &#8220;blackface.&#8221; \u200d(Just \u2062ask Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Billy Crystal, Robert Downey \u200cJr., \u200dSarah Silverman, Dan Aykroyd, John Slattery, et al.!) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ALZr3xiMGm\">https:\/\/t.co\/ALZr3xiMGm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaeljknowles\/status\/1729321050821832880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bruh. This kid is like 12. I know you idiots are obsessed with \u200dcalling everyone racist \u2062but perhaps he was just \u200chonoring his favorite team?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ol8GRCkHa6\">https:\/\/t.co\/ol8GRCkHa6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jETWc4Pcm6\">pic.twitter.com\/jETWc4Pcm6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Olivia Rondeau\u2062 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@rondeaulivia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rondeaulivia\/status\/1729303646708359380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Deadspin&#8217;s senior writer,\u2063 Carron Phillips, noticed the \u200cchild at the game and\u2063 wrote an article urging the\u200c NFL to condemn the young fan&#8217;s \u2062actions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It takes a lot to disrespect two groups of \u2063people at \u2064once. But on Sunday afternoon in \u2064Las Vegas, a\u2064 Kansas City \u2064Chiefs fan found a way to hate Black people and the\u200c Native Americans\u200b at the same time,&#8221; Phillips wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips also criticized the NFL, claiming that the league has perpetuated \u2063prejudice and should have already changed the Chiefs&#8217; name.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is what happens when you ban books, stand against Critical \u2064Race Theory, and try \u200cto erase\u200b centuries of \u200bhate,&#8221; Phillips added.<\/p>\n<p>Later that day, Phillips stood by his accusation, responding \u2063to\u2062 critics who argued that the child was\u200d simply \u2062showing support for his favorite team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For the idiots in \u2062my mentions who are \u200btreating this as some harmless \u2062act because \u2063the other \u2064side of his face was painted red, I could make the argument that it makes \u2064it even worse. Y&#8217;all\u200d are the ones who hate Mexicans but wear \u200bsombreros on \u200dCinco,&#8221; Phillips wrote in \u2064a post.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips faced immediate backlash in the \u2063replies to his post, with thousands\u200d of responses\u200d criticizing his stance. The Community Notes feature on\u2062 X also \u2064noted that\u2063 the writer \u200dhad &#8220;failed to provide full context&#8221; regarding the boy&#8217;s face paint \u2063as a reference to the football team.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Knowles from The\u2064 Daily Wire commented that &#8220;though it is sometimes offensive,\u2064 there&#8217;s nothing inherently wrong\u200c with \u2062&#8217;blackface&#8217;,&#8221; citing various Hollywood performers who \u200dhave\u2063 used \u2063blackface in their \u2062acts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Deadspin\u200c writer here is trying to ruin the life of a child while insisting he&#8217;s actually \u200cthe good guy in this situation,&#8221; one X user \u2063wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This race-hustling loser\u2063 is tripling-down \u200con attacking a young kid\u2064 as &#8216;Racist!&#8217; \u2064for\u2062 wearing Kansas City Chiefs face-paint,&#8221; another X user added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve\u2063 spent decades paying some of the dumbest and most sensitive\u2062 people alive to produce absolute drivel\u2064 like this,&#8221; posted Wilfred Reilly, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-look-back-on-court-packing-attempts-in-us-history\/\" title=\"A Look Back On \u2018Court Packing\u2019 Attempts in US History\">political science professor<\/a> at Kentucky State University.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">The Daily Signal reporter Tony Kinnett wrote, <\/span>&#8220;as a federally-registered member of the Cherokee Nation, I give any and all of you full permission to \u200bwear headdresses \u2063and\u2064 tribal clothing. Paint your face red. Do a rain dance\u2063 (then repent and seek Jesus). Also bring back the Cleveland Indians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Get the\u2064 DailyWire+ \u200dApp for \u2063More News<\/h3>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE \u2063TO \u2064GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways can\u2064 sports teams and organizations\u200b address concerns of cultural insensitivity in their names, logos, and overall \u2063representation to create a more inclusive and respectful environment for all fans<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Mless act, let&#8217;s \u2064not forget that blackface has a long \u2062and painful history of \u200dracism and\u2062 discrimination,&#8221; Phillips tweeted.\u200d &#8220;Using it as a way to show \u200csupport \u2064for\u2063 a sports team \u2063is not only disrespectful but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-woke-scientists-are-gunning-for-words-and-phrases-they-think-should-be-banned\/\" title=\"Now Woke Scientists Are Gunning For Words And Phrases They Think Should Be Banned\">perpetuates harmful stereotypes<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, many people on social media disagreed with \u200bPhillips&#8217;\u2063 assessment and criticized him for accusing a child \u2063of such a\u200c serious \u200boffense. They argued that the child was likely just expressing\u2063 his support for the Chiefs and \u2063that it was unfair to label him as\u2064 racist.<\/p>\n<p>One Twitter user, Michael \u2062Knowles, pointed \u2062out the inconsistency in condemning the child while \u2064ignoring other instances of blackface \u200bby well-known celebrities. &#8220;Of course. Also, though it is sometimes offensive, there&#8217;s nothing inherently wrong \u200dwith &#8216;blackface,'&#8221; Knowles tweeted. He listed \u200cseveral celebrities who have portrayed characters in\u2064 blackface without facing the same level of backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Another Twitter user, Olivia Rondeau, echoed this sentiment, stating, &#8220;This \u2063kid is like\u2064 12. I know\u2063 you idiots are obsessed with calling everyone racist, but perhaps he was just honoring his favorite team?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, Phillips stood by\u2063 his accusation. He argued that regardless of\u200b the child&#8217;s intention, \u2063wearing blackface\u2064 is\u200c inherently offensive and disrespectful.\u200d He emphasized the historical context\u2064 and the hurtful impact it has\u2064 had\u2062 on marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p>As the controversy gained attention online, discussions about cultural\u2063 sensitivity, racial awareness, and the responsibility \u200dof sports fans emerged. While some defended Phillips&#8217; stance, others\u200c criticized him for overreacting and not considering the child&#8217;s perspective.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 incident also sparked a larger debate regarding sports teams&#8217; names and logos that may be deemed culturally insensitive\u200b or\u200b offensive. Phillips \u2064used this incident as an opportunity to criticize the NFL for not taking \u200baction to change the \u2063Chiefs&#8217; name, claiming that it\u200d perpetuates prejudice.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy highlights the complexities \u200dsurrounding issues of\u2064 race, cultural appropriation, and representation in sports. It serves as a \u200breminder of\u200b the importance of fostering an inclusive and respectful\u200b environment,\u200b both within sports fandom and society \u2064as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200c a writer for the \u200dsports \u200dblog Deadspin faced criticism for accusing a child of &#8220;blackface&#8221; at a Kansas City Chiefs game. The incident sparked \u2063a heated\u200b debate on social media,\u200d with some defending the writer&#8217;s stance against racism and others arguing that the child was simply showing support for his \u2062favorite team. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-tries-to-spin-gop-reaction-to-classified-docs-scandal-as-political-stunts\/\" title=\"White House Tries to Spin GOP Reaction to Classified Docs Scandal as \"Political Stunts\"\">controversy raises questions<\/a> about cultural sensitivity, \u200dsports team names, \u2064and the responsibility of fans \u200cto consider the impact\u2064 of\u2063 their actions. It serves as \u2063a reminder\u2064 of the ongoing need for dialogue and understanding in\u200c matters of race \u200band representation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Deadspin sports blog writer faced severe backlash for persisting in his claim that a child wore &#8220;blackface&#8221; at a Kansas City Chiefs game. The young boy wore an American Indian headdress and painted one side of his face red and the other side black during Sunday&#8217;s game against the Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2109963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2109962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2109962"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109962\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2109963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2109962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2109962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2109962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}