The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of entertainment developed in the 19th century of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music, performed by white people in blackface or, especially after the U.S. Civil War, by black people.
The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of entertainment developed in the 19th century of comic skits, performed by white people in blackface or, especially after the U.S. Civil War. This was by black people. The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of entertainment developed in the 19th century of variety acts, performed by white people in blackface or, especially after the U.S. Civil War. This was by black people. The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of entertainment developed in the 19th century of dancing, performed by white people in blackface or, especially after the U.S. Civil War. This was by black people. The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of entertainment developed in the 19th century of music, performed by white people in blackface or, especially after the U.S. Civil War. This was by black people.