A Perth mum has caused a stir after she painted her son in blackface to look like West Coast Eagle Nic Naitanui and then posted the photo online.
She was dressing her son up as part of his school’s book week …
“He is pastey White (sic) and if I just sent him in a wig and footy gear, no one would tell who he was,” the mother wrote in her post.
“So many politically correct extremists these days …”
After the image went viral, Naitanui posted a response — saying the situation “hurts my heart”.
Nic wrote:
“The young bloods innocence merely attempting to emulate his hero hurts my heart. Especially when that hero is me!
“It’s a shame racism coexists in an environment where our children should be nurtured not tortured because they are unaware of the painful historical significance “blackface” has had previously on the oppressed.
“I don’t believe the mother had any intention to cause harm, just wanted her kid to simple be “Nic Nat” however may reflect on this and choose an alternate method next time. #Educationisthekey #evenIvelearnt”
