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They justify it by saying that it has been around centuries because traditionally male actors would dress up as women in plays to represent female characters. It was because women were not allowed to be on stage back in the days.

Isn't it is the same with blackface? People of color were not allowed to play roles on stage and in films, so they were replaced with blackface.