The Black and White Minstrel Show ran for 20 years, at a time in Britain where race relations were growing ever tenser. How did a show like this manage to run for so long? Where did minstrelsy come from? (America if you didn't know) How did the show eventually draw to a close?****hint: We can thank Diana Ross!!

The Black and White Minstrel Show ran for 20 years, at a time in Britain where race relations were growing ever tenser. How did a show like this manage to run for so long? Where did minstrelsy come from? (America if you didn't know) How did the show eventually draw to a close?** **hint: We can thank Diana Ross!!

072: Black Face and Minstrelsy in Britain

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The History Hotline is the hottest line for all things Black history and beyond... A space to have honest conversations about Black history and how it impacts the world we live in. We’re here to explore some of the facets of Black history ignored by the mainstream, your teachers and the textbooks.

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