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African American Entertainment. “Eat ‘yo eggs!”. Blackface. Theatrical makeup used to imitate the racist archetype of the “darky” or “coon” White performers used burnt cork, greasepaint or black shoe polish. Minstrel shows. Performers played lazy, cowardly, superstitious buffoons - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
African American Entertainment African American Entertainment
“Eat ‘yo eggs!” “Eat ‘yo eggs!”
BlackfaceBlackface Theatrical makeup used
to imitate the racist archetype of the “darky” or “coon”
White performers used burnt cork, greasepaint or black shoe polish
Theatrical makeup used to imitate the racist archetype of the “darky” or “coon”
White performers used burnt cork, greasepaint or black shoe polish
Minstrel showsMinstrel showsPerformers played
lazy, cowardly, superstitious buffoons
Plots mostly involved stealing and lying
Performers played lazy, cowardly, superstitious buffoons
Plots mostly involved stealing and lying
Role of African AmericansRole of African AmericansLaw required that
black people must wear blackface to appear on stage
Alternatives were few: manual labor or service to whites
Referred to as “corking”
Law required that black people must wear blackface to appear on stage
Alternatives were few: manual labor or service to whites
Referred to as “corking”
“Coon songs”“Coon songs”Over 600 songs
written from 1890-1900
“No Coons Allowed
“The Man in the Moon is a Coon”
“The Coons are on Parade”
Over 600 songs written from 1890-1900
“No Coons Allowed
“The Man in the Moon is a Coon”
“The Coons are on Parade”
Minstrel show: 2000Minstrel show: 2000Spike Lee’s
“Bamboozled” is about black performers who compromise their integrity for ticket sales
Ends with all clips of racially insensitive films
Spike Lee’s “Bamboozled” is about black performers who compromise their integrity for ticket sales
Ends with all clips of racially insensitive films
Image becomes iconImage becomes icon
Used to sell products from games to food
One restaurant chain called “Coon Chicken Inn”
Used to sell products from games to food
One restaurant chain called “Coon Chicken Inn”
Racism sellsRacism sells
Disney uses the imageDisney uses the image1933
Mickey’s Mellerdrammer shows Mickey in blackface
Crows in Dumbo
1933
Mickey’s Mellerdrammer shows Mickey in blackface
Crows in Dumbo
The Jazz SingerThe Jazz SingerFirst “talkie”- 1927
Starred Al Jolson ( a Jewish immigrant) in blackface
Believed that he was helping the black cause by exposing black music to white audiences
First “talkie”- 1927
Starred Al Jolson ( a Jewish immigrant) in blackface
Believed that he was helping the black cause by exposing black music to white audiences
MammyMammy Iconic figure from
“Gone With the Wind”
Solid, earthy voice of wisdom
Large, unattractive appearance
Iconic figure from “Gone With the Wind”
Solid, earthy voice of wisdom
Large, unattractive appearance
Amos and AndyAmos and AndyStarring two white
performers who pretended to be black friends “Amos and Andy”
Dominated radio from 1929 to 1945
Ran as a TV show until 1960
Starring two white performers who pretended to be black friends “Amos and Andy”
Dominated radio from 1929 to 1945
Ran as a TV show until 1960
Good Times: 1974Good Times: 1974Poor but
hardworking family living in a Chicago housing project
Father refuses to take handouts
JJ becomes buffoonish --“Dynomite!”
Poor but hardworking family living in a Chicago housing project
Father refuses to take handouts
JJ becomes buffoonish --“Dynomite!”
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show Aired in 1984
Features a wealthy black doctor and his lawyer wife
Episodes are light and humorous
Showcased famous black singers, such as Stevie Wonder
Aired in 1984
Features a wealthy black doctor and his lawyer wife
Episodes are light and humorous
Showcased famous black singers, such as Stevie Wonder
2006: Crash2006: CrashFilm explored
racism against many diverse groups
Characters are complicated- neither bad nor good but all flawed
Film explored racism against many diverse groups
Characters are complicated- neither bad nor good but all flawed