• Plantation Celebration Songs(Fun & Glory)

  • Feb 19 2019
  • Length: 47 mins
  • Podcast

Plantation Celebration Songs(Fun & Glory)

  • Summary

  • This episode we discuss the untold legacy of plantation celebration songs by way of Black Face Minstrelsy. We critique the anti-black origin of The Ice Cream Song(nigger love watermelon and the confederate national anthem Dixie Land. We also discuss the Minstrel Stereotypes(black face caricatures) that were staples in Black Face Minstrelsy and continue to maintain longevity in contemporary performing arts and entertainment.

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