Champ Kind Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 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. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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