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267: The Faces of Racism: A History of Blackface and Minstrelsy in American Culture

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35:13 | Feb 8th, 2019

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Nathan talks with historian Rhae Lynn Barnes about Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s 1984 yearbook page and its link to a long and disturbing history of blackface minstrelsy. They discuss how white ci...Show More



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jspinelle recommended:Feb 10th, 2019

I learned so much in this episode. Puts some context behind what’s happening in Virginia right now.

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