aspects of black culture in the United States of America.

During the Civil War, minstrelsy's popularity declined. By the turn of the 20th century the minstrel show enjoyed but a shadow of its former popularity, having been replaced for the most part by the vaudeville style of theatre. The form survived as professional entertainment until about 1910.

History

Early development

Minstrel shows were popular before slavery was abolished,

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