Blackface and Hollywood

Overview

Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.

Cast

Eric Lott

Himself

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Self

Donald Bogle

Himself