Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Torres has issued an apology for an look in a Brazilian tv present in 2008 by which she appeared in blackface.
What did Fernanda Torres say about her blackface?
The actress, who just lately took dwelling the Golden Globe for Finest Efficiency By An Actress in a Movie Drama for her function within the critically acclaimed drama I’m Still Here, appeared on the Brazilian tv present Fantastico in 2008.
The sketch in query had Torres play a number of roles for a skit a couple of husband and spouse arguing over tasks within the dwelling. The blackface occurred whereas she appeared as a housekeeper.
In a press release (by way of Deadline) on the matter, Torres stated that she needed to handle the matter and cited the problem as one the place the Brazilian tradition hadn’t but understood the “racist historical past and symbolism of blackface” when the present aired.
“Nearly twenty years in the past, I appeared in blackface in a comedy sketch from a Brazilian TV present,” Torres stated. “I’m very sorry for this. I’m making this assertion as it’s important for me to handle this swiftly to keep away from additional ache and confusion. At the moment, regardless of the efforts of Black actions and organizations, the attention of the racist historical past and symbolism of blackface hadn’t but entered the mainstream public consciousness in Brazil.”
“Thanks to higher cultural understanding and essential however incomplete achievements on this century, it’s very clear now in our nation and in all places that blackface isn’t acceptable. This is a vital dialog we should proceed to have with each other to be able to stop the normalization of racist practices then and now. As an artist and international citizen, and from my open coronary heart, I stay attentive and dedicated to the pursuit of significant modifications wanted to stay in a world free from inequality and racism.”
