Friday, November 1, 2013

Black Entertainment and the Negotiation of Minstrelsy



Greetings, Class Community.

The picture above is of Bert Williams, the Black actor that performed in blackface in the early 1900s. He was mentioned during our review.  We explored the history of Black entertainers within the context of historical racism and the legacy of minstrelsy.

How did our explorations affirm, change or complicate your understanding of African American Studies and American culture?

Dr. Hill