In the past, white actors were used to play characters of color in film and on television, this was referred to as

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All of the above terms have been used to describe the phenomenon, depending on the specific context and racial or ethnic background of the characters being portrayed. Blackface and brownface refer to the makeup used by white actors to represent darker-skinned people, while whitewashing refers to casting white actors in roles meant for people of color, often without the use of makeup to change their appearance.

In the Past, White Actors Were Used to Play Characters