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Transcript of African Americans
History of Minstrel Shows
Thomas Dartmouth Rice aka "The Father of american minstrelsy" (1808-1860)
1843- The Virginia Minstrels
"jump Jim crow"
Portrayal of blackface
REAL WORLD IMPLICATIONS
it is unlikely for people to take the problems that affect African Americans seriously if they can't even take the people seriously.
Fearful of life outside of plantation
Blacks in Blackface
Bert Williams (1874-1922)
Billie Thomas (1931-1980)
Rise and Fall
1850 to 1870
the height of minstrel shows
the decline of minstrel shows
only three troupes remained in the u.S.
depicted in cinema and television
only 6% of all Prime-Time Characters
from 1955-1986 Were African American
Among these characters half didn't have a high school education or were in low economic status
Characters almost always have to deal with Some kind of prejudice or harassment
EVEN if these characters might be successful,
they are labeled due to their race for comedic effect.
In the early 2000's, blacks played only 15% of roles in films
Emerged in the 1970's
Featured soundtracks of soul & funk
Mainly set in poor neighborhoods
Ethnic slurs against white characters
Dislike of white authority
Dealt with slavery & miscegenation
Stereotypes are most common when an African American is cast
1950's - 1990's
THINK ABOUT WHY YOU'RE LAUGHING.
1990's - Today
“The underlying message most of these shows send about blacks is that we’re shallow, impulsive creatures lacking in self-control without any vision of life that doesn’t include vacations (or funerals) they can’t afford, slanging rhymes, having too many children, and shopping oneself into bankruptcy.” -Sil Lai Abrams
Common Character Types Found in TV:
Sassy/Angry black woman
Dumb But Good-Hearted
William Henry Lane "master Juba" Inventor of tap dancing
three act showcase