After learning about black face performances in class, i was shocked to know about such style of performance. Psychologically speaking, degrading mockery performances are somewhat appealing. I guess it is understandable at that period of history when white people do not regard the black race to be their equal and thus making fun of the race is the way to make them feel better about the situation or about themselves.
Having their status in society challenged, i guess it is a way to deal with the anger they feel and i believe black face performances can be seen as a form of violence. As we progress as a society, races are viewed differently. However degrading or mockery performances like the minstrel show still are very popular. One of them are the way women are portrayed in hip pop videos.
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