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Whitewashing meaning
The application of whitewash. | The effacement of errors or bad actions. | The process of whitewashing, of making over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white (Caucasian), for example by applying makeup to a person, or by covering over the participation of non-whites in an event and focusing on only white participation.
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The independent special rapporteur, former Canadian governor-general David Johnston, released his report on Tuesday, amid criticism from the opposition of it being an exercise in “whitewashing”.
The Prince of Persia film has since been accused of whitewashing.
Unlike the 2010 film adaptation of "Avatar," which was panned for whitewashing characters, the creators of the Netflix adaptation prioritized casted actors of Asian and Indigenous backgrounds to stay true to the original story.
Callan Rydz called himself a “fruitcake” after whitewashing Romeo Grbavac 3-0 at Alexandra Palace.
He claimed that a misunderstanding by the Public Works Department (PWD) had led to the whitewashing of the mural as part of the repair works in the arches, but he added that the paint used in the whitewash is currently in the process of being removed.
In fact, Trump brought up the "enemy within" during that very same FOX "News" town hall where Baier took his whitewashing clip.
Cuz some folks are gonna be like: but Cleopatra was Black this is whitewashing!
Newsroom 4-11-2017: We talk about the San Bernardino shooting, the role of the media in reporting tragedies, whitewashing in Hollywood and more.
Protesters also stressed Raytheon’s supposed whitewashing campaigns and attempts to divert attention away from their role in Yemen and other Middle Eastern countries.
So what I protest in my practice as an educator is any whitewashing of dance education or hip hop history and culture.
Speaking before whitewashing the Arusha based club, Vandenbroeck said they want to add more titles this season that is why their number one target is to lift the top flight league.
Still, worse is the chief of police whitewashing those actions by applauding the supposedly valuable intelligence gathered, and all but telling his officers to shut up with their complaints about it.
The film was criticized for its whitewashing, poor acting, and overall poor story.
The public prosecutors and police have been alleged of whitewashing the Red Bull scion.
The report provides an exposé of the whitewashing methods and an in-depth analysis of their repercussions for Israel.
Whitewashing is a casting practice in which white actors portray non-white roles.
Chu first announced his intention to adapt the rescue mission for the big screen on Twitter last July with an impassioned tweet about not whitewashing the story.
Kirchner was indicted in 2017 for whitewashing Iran’s alleged role in the attack.
Sadly, this adaptation proved extremely disappointing after many years trapped in development hell, and Scarlett Johannson's casting in the lead role was widely seen as whitewashing by critics.
As Syria's conflict worsened, the first lady became a target of contempt for many opposition supporters who saw her as whitewashing atrocities carried out by the government.