Film

David Harewood on Blackface 2023

Directed by Eric Haynes

  • Documentary
  • 59 min

The Hidden History of Minstrelsy

At its peak, The Black and White Minstrel Show was watched by a Saturday night audience of more than 20 million people. David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of this strange, intensely problematic cultural form: where did the show come from, and what made it popular for so long?

Documentaryracismbritish historyminstrelminstrel showblack facedocumentary

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