A young fan at a Kansas City Chiefs game was caught on TV wearing a Native American headdress and half black and half red face paint, sparking outrage from the media.
Left-wing outlets criticized the incident as “doubling up on racism,” claiming the boy was in “blackface.”
However, the boy was emulating “Indian” war paint, with black on one side and red on the other. (Trending: Donald Trump Confronts Bud Light CEO.)
The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress https://t.co/9eGBsA8nca
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) November 27, 2023
“It takes a lot to disrespect two groups of people at once. But on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas, a Kansas City Chiefs fan found a way to hate Black people and the Native American at the same time,” the Deadspin outlet wrote.
The media’s outrage overlooked this distinction.
The incident raises questions about the boy’s parents and the Chiefs’ policies on face paint and Native American gear, which were reportedly banned in 2020.
To be fair, half of his face was painted red… pic.twitter.com/YbT71NKPI0
— Andrew Barnes (@BARNESISME) November 27, 2023
The game was played in Las Vegas, so it’s unclear if the Raiders observed the Chiefs’ ban on such gear.
