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As a first-grader, I wrote this seven-word entry in a school journal: "I lik my gp bec he du." At the time, I had received news of my grandfather's recent death. To express my sadness, the child that I was thought that writing an entire entry on my grandfather would be my show of reverence, a way to honor the grandfather I ne... More..

Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Minstrel shows and their effect on American culture

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In the early 1830's, a type of theater was born. Four white men, faces smeared black with burnt cork, would prance about a stage. Their acts consisted of song, dance, and comic skits, all centered around the life of the African-American slave. The actors, or blackfaces as they were known, were part of a new genre of entertain... More..

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