Blackface and Hollywood

201913mHD

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.

Genres: Documentary

Cast: Eric Lott, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart, Donald Bogle

Status: Released