Dallas Cowboy cheerleader dons blackface, dresses as Lil' Wayne (Photos)

November 4, 7:38 PMAfrican American Entertainment ExaminerMichael Langston Moore

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Whitney Isleib dresses as Lil' Wayne in blackface at Halloween party
(Photo: Facebook)

Dallas Cowboy cheerleader Whitney Isleib is at the center of a controversy after she posted photos to her Facebook page showing herself dressed as Lil' Wayne at a Halloween party. 

Isleib, however, impersonated Lil Wayne in blackface.

Wearing faux dreads, a large chain and silver fronts in her mouth, Isleib is seen in photos grabbing her crotch and posing with other party guests.

Isleib has since removed her Facebook page.

On her profile page on DallasCowboys.com, Isleib says she was born in 1988 and enjoys both country music and hip-hop.

On the same profile page, people are having heated debates over whether Isleib was in the wrong.  While many cite the harm that blackface has done to African-Americans over the course of American history, supporters of Isleib continually note that no fuss was made when the Wayans brothers released "White Chicks" into theaters in 2004.

Blackface became popular in the 19th century in America and would eventually spread overseas into Britain.  While it fast became a tradition in American theater, it has since become a stain in American history. 

Many beloved actors have used burnt cork to appear in blackface, including Buster Keaton, Al Jolson, and Judy Garland.

Below, check out the photo slideshow to see Whitney Isleib dress as Lil' Wayne in blackface.  Also, check out the videos below to see older images of blackface used in classic films.

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