My son (5 years old, white kid) wants to be Miles Morales for Halloween. Is this okay?

[Kevin360]

It's so weird that this is the first place I thought of when my wife and I began discussing it.

My son loves Miles, loves Spider-Man, and loves the character and the aesthetics of the costume. We want to respect all of the kids who are excited to have a superhero that looks like them, while making clear to our son that it's okay to love a hero that looks different than him.

Obviously, the simplest form of the question is: Can my white son dress up as a black character for Halloween?

 

[UraMallas]

Yeah, just don't blackface it?

 

[Solid SOAP]

As long as he doesn't do blackface I don't see the issue. I'd be comfortable with black kids dressing as regular Spidey, or Batman or something. Then again I'm white, so idk

 

[808s & Villainy]

Why wouldn't it be? Just don't paint his face black and you're good

 

[Futureman]

I think the obvious answer is yes, as long as you don't put brown make up on him.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

No blackface and you should be fine.

 

[Svearik]

As long as you aren't doing blackface or something stupid like that - I don't think anyone is going to have a problem with your kid wearing a Spider-Man suit.

 

[captive]

dont paint them black and you'll be fine.

my son loves black panther, he has a costume and a claw.

 

[Kevin360]

That's what I thought! Obviously won't do that.
Really appreciate the fast answers!

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Yes, but he has to wear New Balance, not Jordans.

 

[Wreck We Em]

I'm convinced you already knew the answer to this

 

[BasilZero]

So...Spiderman?

 

[Lotus]

Just wear his superhero costume? Like, why would you think that's potentially offensive

 

[hobblygobbly]

i don't get it. you're asking if he can wear a spiderman outfit or what?

 

[Kevin360]

I'm convinced you already knew the answer to this

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But I would rather ask than completely miss the mark, you know?

 

[Stopdoor]

I'm convinced you already knew the answer to this

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It's really not a bad idea not to take this stuff for granted.

 

[CDX]

Just don't put blackface makeup on him and it'll be fine. I can't imagine why it wouldn't be.

Kids of every race have been Peter Parker's Spider-Man for decades.

 

[iksenpets]

I think you should maybe make sure he's saying he's Spider-Man, rather than that he's Miles, but if he's just wearing the Miles version of the suit I don't think many would mind that. His face is covered and 95% of people are just going to see Spider-Man rather than the specific Spider-Man.

Warning: I'm white so take my take on this with a grain of salt.

 

[JaseC64]

Um Miles is Spider-Man. So just have him wear the Miles Morales Spidey suit. I dont get this question.

 

[Lebron]

Y'all applying black face or something lol?

If not, the Black Delegation says yes. Send your request in and you'll have formal approval before Halloween. Being the year of our lord Montero has us backed up a little

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Just don't do blackface 😂

 

[Deleted member 69501]

Lol imagine being black growing up in the west trying to avoid dressing up as a
white characters for Halloween 😂

 

[UraMallas]

But I would rather ask than completely miss the mark, you know?

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I understand that. I would also probably come here before asking around me in Iowa, for instance. I think I'd probably get some incorrect answers around here.

 

[Akalance]

100% yes.

 

[Disco Infernal]

Doesn't spiderman hide his identity? No one should even know what race your son is if the costume is correct.

 

[Greg NYC3]

I think the above answers got it covered and it was actually a good question to ask. Just get him the costume with no blackface/afro wig/awkwafina voice and it will be fine.

 

[RadzPrower]

Two of my boys want to go as Peter and Miles together. My middle son absolutely adores Miles since he too is named Miles, so he's super excited to have a Spider-Man with his name regardless of whether or not he looks the same.

 

[Dekuman]

Yes? no face paint, just let him say he is Miles

 

[FliX]

Locked per OP's request.