I Cannot of the Week: Australian “Jackson Jive” BLACKFACE Performance Video

In the midst of redesigning the site, I have had some technical difficulties with posts and missed out on some I CANNOT worthy posts.

The Jackson Jive performed by a group of four men adorned in afro wigs, jumpsuits, and in blackface. Yes, blackface. The antics took place on an Australian variety show “Hey, Hey It’s Saturday”, where Harry Connick Jr. was serving as a guest judge.

Ironically the group first appeared on the show twenty years ago doing a similar rendition of their Jackson 5 parody. It wasn’t funny either time. Very sorry to hear that in twenty years they have not acquired any knowledge on the offensive nature of blackface skit.

Harry Connick Jr. gave the group a ZERO for their performance and told them that it was unacceptable and if they were in the United States the show would likely have been pulled off the air. Harry received an apology from the shows host and will continue to guest judge on the program. Hmm.

The Performance & Reaction:

I can’t.

I cannot.

I refuse.