Minstrel Shows

Minstrel Shows is a form of 19th-century American theatrical entertainment characterized by caricatured performances of racial stereotypes, particularly of African Americans, enacted through song, dance, and dialogue by performers in blackface.

99

Publications

5.6K

Citations

82

Authors

18

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

3

Variants

Minstrelsy

Authors

82

  1. RC
    Robert C. Toll

    Tulane University, United States

    4 publications · 694 citations

    4

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  2. EL
    Eric Lott

    Yale University, United States

    3 publications · 238 citations

    3

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  3. WJ
    William J. Mahar

    Pennsylvania State University, United States

    3 publications · 138 citations

    3

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  4. DE
    Doris Evans McGinty

    Howard University, United States

    2 publications · 210 citations

    2

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  5. HT
    Henry T. Sampson

    2 publications · 142 citations

    2

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 26 publications · 2.3K citations

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  2. American Quarterly

    AQ · 8 publications · 408 citations

    8

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  3. American Music

    4 publications · 81 citations

    5

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  4. Journal of American History

    4 publications · 637 citations

    4

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  5. Journal of American Studies

    2 publications · 41 citations

    2

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