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Title
The Wench: Black Women in the Antebellum Minstrel Show and Popular Culture.
Abstract
The article focuses on the portrayal of black women in Antebellum minstrel shows and within the history of American popular culture. The author discusses the history of blackface minstrel shows as popular American entertainment, explores the characterization of black women as "wenches," and examines the social anxieties associated with racism.