But the n word is a much bigger issue, especially in the mouths of white people. I have discussd it at much length with black friends. Some are not bothered, some are passed caring but many are between uneasy and offended by white people blacking up.

I also understand that "Nigger Minstrels" were all kinds of people performing in a music industry in which they were expoloited largley by white people, in a culture that treated black people extremely badly.

The history of black musicians in the last 100 years shows that that exploitation has continued in many forms. Chuck Berry, for one was endlessly exploited such that other people were paid for the songs he wrote. Yes i know it happened to Buddy Holly aswell. In the end it is said that Chuck would only play for used readies in a bag.