SOC605 - Comedy, Humor, and 'The Souls of White Jokes' (Guest Edition)
The Social Breakdown
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The Emergence of Democracy, Blackface Minstrelsy, and Pushback against Racist Humor
Explores the emergence of democracy in a colonial context and its exclusion of people in the colonies, leading to the development of Blackface minstrelsy as a form of entertainment consumed by white audiences. Examines the criticism and pushback against racist humor by disempowered groups throughout history.
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