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Arizona University Asks Football Fans To Shun Blackface


Champ Kind
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By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona State University officials have asked football fans to refrain from painting their faces black for a so-called blackout home game this weekend after several fans last year caused an uproar by attending the event in minstrel-style blackface. For the annual game, which will be held on Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona State University players will wear their all-black uniform and fans are encouraged to arrive similarly dressed. In a statement on Monday, university officials said fans should continue to wear black, but asked them not to paint their faces any color.

 

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