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The Faces of Racism: A History of Blackface and Minstrelsy in American Culture

The Faces of Racism: A History of Blackface and Minstrelsy in American Culture

Update: 2019-02-08
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Nathan talks with historian Rhae Lynn Barnes about Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s 1984 yearbook page and its link to a long and disturbing history of blackface minstrelsy. They discuss how white civic organizations used minstrel shows for fundraising, why the era known as Jim Crow is named after a minstrel character, and what must happen to prevent people from donning blackface going forward. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SOME LANGUAGE THAT PEOPLE MIGHT FIND OFFENSIVE. 

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The Faces of Racism: A History of Blackface and Minstrelsy in American Culture

The Faces of Racism: A History of Blackface and Minstrelsy in American Culture

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