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Blackface is the practice of performers, typically non-black performers, using burnt cork or theatrical makeup to portray a caricature of black people on stage or in entertainment. In the United States, the practice became a popular entertainment during the 19th century into the 20th.
Feb 13, 2019 · Topics. Black History. How the History of Blackface Is Rooted in Racism. Blackface became popular in the U.S. after the Civil War as white performers played characters that demeaned and...
By distorting the features and culture of African Americans—including their looks, language, dance, deportment, and character—white Americans were able to codify whiteness across class and geopolitical lines as its antithesis. The whole idea of a stereotype is to simplify. Chinua Achebe.
Apr 29, 2021 · ARTS & CULTURE. Blackface Is Older Than You Might Think. From medieval European theater troupes to American minstrelsy, the harmful tradition has a surprisingly long history. Ayanna Thompson....
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Sep 25, 2020 · While the origins of blackface as an American tradition are built on insidious stereotypes of Black people, it is too complex a tradition to ever mean and represent a single thing or idea.
Oct 29, 2014 · The history of blackface. Blackface is much more than just dark makeup used to enhance a costume. Its American origins can be traced to minstrel shows. In the mid to late nineteenth century,...
Feb 7, 2019 · Blackface in America just won’t go away — consistently showing up at stag parties, on frat row, in college musicals and elsewhere. But the persistence of blackface is unsurprising.
