Blackface has a long, painful and racist history in the U.S. It became popular in mid-1800's minstrel shows when white performers darkened their faces to depict African-Americans in prejudicial and offensive ways. Dr. Dwandalyn Reece, Curator of Music and Performing Arts at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, joined CBS This Morning to discuss its painful history in the U.S. #APeoplesJourney | Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Cult
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Blackface has a long, painful and racist history in the U.S. It became popular in mid-1800's minstrel shows when white performers darkened their faces to depict African-Americans
Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. . Blackface has a long, painful and racist history in the U.S. It became popular in mid-1800's minstrel shows when white performers darkened their faces to depict African-Americans in prejudicial and offensive ways. Dr. Dwandalyn Reece, Curator of Music and Performing Arts ...
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