The Halloween Blackface Teacher- Rapper-Activist, Common, Speaks Out
Rapper-Activist, Common during a session at a REVOLT Conference.
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Common was approached by TMZ to ask about his thoughts on the Bay Area teacher who dressed like him and painted his face black for Halloween. The legendary Chicago rapper, Common told TMZ his first thoughts: “there and do that?”
David Carter, Milpitas High School Teacher who dressed up as rapper-activist Common, in blackface for Halloween.
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David Carter, then teacher who was suspended on November 7th, told the Mercury News, …”that he was shocked by the reaction but now realizes he went too far and wants to return to work because “my students need me.”
The video of Carter in blackface was posted on Twitter last Friday (November 1). The video quickly went viral and fierce criticism followed shortly after. Carter, was placed on administrative leave shortly after the incident.
TMZ Interview with Common (Click the video to see it)
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During a TMZ impromptu interview, Common had this left to say about Carter, the teacher: “I think it’s important that the teachers, the people who are educating our children are well educated themselves on things that deal with history, culture, emotional history, and emotional intelligence is important,” Common explained. “I think we need to look at the teacher, the administration, and the people that we have leading our children in classrooms and make sure they’re fully equipped. Not just with academic things, but also have emotional intelligence and understanding. I think maybe that’s something we [should] start implementing in our schools. In all truth, I wanna do something at that school. I’m heading to that area right now, I might go up to the school.”