There is an interesting response to this NYT article on Salon.com called, "Can a Feminist Hero Do Blackface?"

It brings up the fact that Sophie Tucker performed in blackface very briefly towards the beginning of her career.

Does this make her any less of a feminist hero? Thoughts?

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