Two Arizona advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion called out the Scottsdale Unified school district's PTA group for hiring a man in blackface at a charity event. Both activists, a Black man and the other a white woman, took to social media to blast the occasion, unaware the person in question was actually a locally acclaimed African-American entertainer, naturally dark-skinned without makeup. Stuart Rhoden, an Arizona State University instructor and a local librarian, sounded the alarm against the Hopi Elementary PTA for securing DJ Koko Kim Hunter to host their disco-themed fundraiser. Rhoden, who is on the Equity and Inclusion Committee with Lassen, contacted the school's principal to complain. He and his partner-in-wokeness struggled to apologize for casting a dark cloud on the event that raised $300,000 after being informed about their mistake. After sending an email to the principal to express my concern, all I received was that the DJ was a black man. A black man was hired to be our DJ. Please tell me how this is not familiar to you. I will not be offering an apology because I know no apology will change the image. Rhoden wrote that a Black man in Black face is an entirely different discussion than a White person. I didn't say that the person was White. It was assumed that was my intent, and perhaps it was, but nonetheless, looking at his Facebook page, it seems at the very least he is in dark make-up. I want to say what I want. He apologized for the implication, but the sentiment still stands. I apologize to people who made statements based on my assumption. Lassen's apology showed more embarrassment. She was told her comments were "disheartening" after she sent an email about the blackface incident. The DEI activist said he couldn't comprehend the hurt, anger and frustration you felt after volunteering. I apologize again. I hope that you can forgive me and not harbor resentment towards SPC. When these community activists were told that their accusations were wrong, they doubled down. The SPC is so intent on finding racism they will go so far as to accuse a member of one of the communities they claim to advocate for of reprehensible behavior. Blackface has a history that goes back to the 17th and 18th century, when white performers played characters that were mean to African-Americans. This wasn't the case. Hunter wore a wig, a gold shirt, sunglasses, and roller skates to recreate the disco dance era. James T. Harris and Hunter talked about the controversy. Hunter, who received a Carnegie foundation award for having the No. 1 teen program in the country, said he has never worn blackface. Have I ever done blackface? Absolutely not, he said. The DJ said that he was told by his boss that a group of people were saying he was in blackface and he was afraid it would be a problem for the company. He was taken aback when he read Rhoden's apology. 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