272: Burnt Corks & Cakewalks: The Toxic Legacy of Blackface in American History

272: Burnt Corks & Cakewalks: The Toxic Legacy of Blackface in American History

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Ed, Nathan and Brian explore the history of blackface, from its heyday as the most popular form of entertainment in America to its afterlife in the controversial images that appear in college yearbooks. What explains the long life of blackface in American culture? BackStory is funded in part by our listeners. You can help keep the episodes coming by supporting the show: https://www.backstoryradio.org/support