Whether the person is being malicious or not. In which case she wasn't. Another way of knowing is if they are trying to make a mockery or being stereotypical.
racist
not racist
(they went as the entire cast btw)
racist
not racist
I am quite surprised that this needs to be explained like elementary children. black face and the controversy behind it, is that it was white people mocking black people, acting foolish and making a stereotypical mockery of exaggerated characteristics they viewed silly, inferior and in some cases uncivilised. Show me how that bytches halloween costume is any of that.