CONTENT WARNING: sterotypical imagery including blackface⁣
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Learn about some of the often troubling roots of burlesque’s stock characters in this #MuseumAtHome entry. Burlesque and minstrelsy were closely related in the late 19th century, and many elements of the minstrel show became part of burlesque’s “bag of tricks”. Understanding this difficult history is essential to address and eliminate the painful legacy that has stuck with us down to today.⁣