29 October 2019

Makeup artist apologises for Indigenous American Halloween look featuring bullet wound

Dr Aaron Nyerges
Lecturer in American Studies, United States Studies Centre

American Studies Lecturer Aaron Nyerges was interviewed by The Huffington Post about blackface and Halloween costumes.

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Dr Aaron Nyerges
Lecturer in American Studies, United States Studies Centre
Aaron Nyerges is a Lecturer in American Studies at the US Studies Centre. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Sydney and a BA in Creative Writing from the State University of New York. His work focuses on the relationship between literature, media and geography.

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