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Academy Award nominee Fernanda Torres apologizes for wearing blackface in resurfaced comedy sketch
Torres, 59, appeared in blackface in a sketch 17 years ago on Brazilian TV. In her apology, she said, 'It's now very clear in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable.'
'At that time, despite the efforts of Black movements and organizations, the awareness of the racist history and symbolism of blackface hadn’t yet entered the mainstream public consciousness in Brazil,' said Torres, who became the first Brazilian to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Torres told Deadline she was 'very sorry' and said, 'At that time, despite the efforts of Black movements and organizations, the awareness of the racist history and symbolism of blackface hadn’t yet entered the mainstream public consciousness in Brazil'; seen January 5 In one scene, Torres' mother character Solange reportedly says she wants to separate after her busy daily routine is detailed, but her husband Luis Carlos claims she's just exhausted, so he suggests they get a housekeeper to lighten her load.
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