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5 cards·by ccanela

what was minsrelsy?

popular form of theater

who performed this type of theater?

white and black men would perform in black faces

what kind of appearance did they have?

they had melted coal which they put on their face then used lipstick to make exagerated lips

when wsa this popular?

throughout 1800s

what was the purpose of this type of theater?

act like idiots in order to make fun of blacks