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Darkology : blackface and the American way of entertainment by Barnes, Rhae Lynn.
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- When:
- July 7, 2026 ยท 8:10 PM
- Where:
- Fairfax County Public Library
- Source:
- Fairfax County Public Library
Darkology by Rhae Lynn Barnes is a scholarly historical work examining the development, spread, and cultural impact of blackface minstrelsy in the United States. Drawing on archival research, oral histories, visual culture, and institutional records, the author traces how blackface performance became embedded in American entertainment, politics, education, and public life from the nineteenth century through the twentieth century and into more recent decades. The book analyzes the relationship be
Black/African AmericanFamily & KidsLive MusicIndoor venueHistoric VenueFamily-friendlyGeneral PublicParents/ToddlersCompetition/TournamentPublic