On the Margins of Black Minstrel History

2026/03/01 by Arminda Thomas, Kellen Hoxworth · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · Psychology · #Diversity and Impact of Dance #Musicology and Musical Analysis #Theater, Performance, and Music History

paper · doi:10.1017/s1054204325101081

openalex publication_date 2026/03/01 · openalex created_date 2026/03/05 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11

Abstract

Tracing the intranational and transnational itineraries of the Georgia Minstrels and Charles B. Hicks recuperates forgotten histories of Black minstrelsy. Doing so offers several correctives to the historiography of these figures by demonstrating the significant role that these artists played in shaping Black minstrelsy as a vital space for Black performance.

Citations

• From Blackface “Baboos” to Bollywood

Discussions

• The issue also features an essay I co-authored with Arminda Thomas on the global history of the Georgia Minstrels: [bsky, 1 points, 1 comments]

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