Quote Originally Posted by Saab2000 View Post
I was unaware of the tradition. I was simply commenting on his colorful clothing. FWIW, HuffPost is no more likely to report news or stories objectively than other politically charged sites. I had no intention of bringing politics into the story.

His colorful clothing and enthusiasm got my attention, that's all.
HuffPost was just the first article I found. I don't think the source matters very much when you see pictures of a bunch of white men running around in blackface. The tradition can be traced back to the UK. They have the same issues there.