Barnes, Rhae Lynn

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March 9, 2026

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This historian dug up the hidden history of 'amateur' blackface in America

My guest is the author Rhae Lynn Barnes. In the late 1800s, as professional minstrel shows were becoming obsolete, amateur blackface shows became one of the most popular forms of entertainment, and that's where Barnes' focus is. The new book "Darkology" uncovers the hidden history of blackface.

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Rhae Lynn Barnes

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This historian dug up the hidden history of 'amateur' blackface in America

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