BLACKFACE AND HOLLYWOOD

Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.

The Crew

Eric Lott

Himself

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Self

Donald Bogle

Himself