Name/Title
Knights of Columbus Minstrel ShowEntry/Object ID
2020.587.001Description
A photograph showing the cast of a Knights of Columbus minstrel show, dated February 14 and 15, 1935. The cast is arranged on a theater stage that advertises various businesses. There are three men in blackface in the front row, kneeling down.
Names of the entertainers are found on the verso.
*Blackface minstrelsy, which originated as a popular form of entertainment in the US in the 19th & 20th Centuries on stage and in private homes, were based on stereotypical and racists portrayals of African Americans. This included black face paint, mocking speech, satirical lyrics, etc. all with the intent to portray African Americans as intrinsically different. Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but it is the aim of Picnooga to include them in the Collection in order to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.Photograph Details
Subject
theaterSubject Person or Organization
Knights of ColumbusMade/Created
Date made
2/14/1935 - 2/15/1935Copyright
Type of License
No Copyright - United States
