Write a two page essay on the legacy of Blackface Minstrelsy. Consider the social implications during the time this practice occurred in the US and also what social effects have been passed down in the American consciousness to this day. Did the practice help the African-American assimilate into popular society? What implications did it have on the genres of music that became popular?
Include a contemporary view regarding the two videos below; comparing blackface to ghetto rap Minstrel Show and the video Blacking Up: Hip-Hops Remix of Race and Identity
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