Blackface - Wikipedia
Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used predominantly by non-Black people to portray a caricature of a Black person. . In the United States, the practice became common during the 19th century and contributed to the spread of racial stereotypes such as the "happy-go-lucky darky on the plantation" or the "dandified coon". By the middle of the century, blackface minstrel shows had become a . . .
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