REBROADCAST: The history of blackface and minstrelsy in Vermont

Vermont Edition

Aug 3, 202649:50Government & Organizations

Blackface performance – or minstrel shows – might seem like relics of the 19th century. But these racist traditions stuck around much longer, including at the University of Vermont. Today on Vermont Edition, we'll listen...

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