Artist in Montreal Defends Puppet with Blackface Appearance

Montreal puppet artist, Nicolas Lacroix, is facing backlash from community groups who believe his puppet, which is part of a traditional French-Canadian character, looks like 'blackface'. Lacroix has refused to change the puppet, stating that he has been using it for years in performances and believes it is not offensive. #Blackface #Arts #Diversity 🤔🤷‍♂️ El artista de títeres de Montreal, Nicolas Lacroix, está enfrentando críticas de grupos comunitarios que creen que su títere, que forma parte de un personaje tradicional canadiense-francés, se parece a 'blackface'. Lacroix se ha negado a cambiar el títere, afirmando que lo ha estado usando durante años en sus actuaciones y cree que no es ofensivo. #Blackface #Arte #Diversidad 🤔🤷‍♂️