Connick : Connick was right to condemn Australians use of blackface . He says blackface is always demeaning to people of color . The blackface itself by whites reduces them to one critical feature : their black skin . He says racial attitudes in U.S. are more progressive than in some nations . Mark Sawyer : Connick gave Australian too much credit for ignorance of the offense .
Connick : Connick was right to condemn Australians use of blackface . He says blackface is always demeaning to people of color . He says racial attitudes in U.S. are more progressive than in some nations . Mark Sawyer : Connick gave Australian too much credit for ignorance of the offense .