Truth-telling vs. privilege Posted on March 11, 2019 by Linda Epps Why Blackface Keeps Popping Up | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice. Denying racism often involves tantrums and tears on the part of the party inviting us into his or her minstrel show; acknowledging racism’s existence and functioning in every forum requires a village of vocal and vigilant supporters of a new narrative. Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.