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Appropriation, Not Appreciation: The History of Blackface by Jordan Ealey

Theatre is an integral part of society. It is often the mirror that society uses to see its reflection. Oftentimes, that reflection isn’t always pretty. Though this art form has allowed many Black theatre artists to express the cultural ills of society, there is at least one blemish on the face of theatre: blackface. Blackface is when actors, […] The post Appropriation, Not Appreciation: The Hist…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 08:00AM on September 17, 2015

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