CMU School of Drama


Wednesday, February 28, 2024

5 Historically Black Theatres You Should Know

Playbill: Theatre and performance is a cathartic escape for everyone, but Black Americans were not always included fairly in that vision. Since the early 19th century, Black people were impersonated by white performers on stage through racist stereotypes in vaudeville and minstrel shows, creating offensive caricatures of Black people using blackface for the enjoyment of white audiences.

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