Black-White-Black

African American
Centuries without African Americans
Mistrel Show 1st show: White--> black
Right on the Stage? yes, with no clothes
Imitate the slaves
Paint face with Grease
comparing themselves
Own company... real ...
mistrelshow--> Vaudeville
Coon song- nonthreatening
black happy creature -- free time
myth wear black face

Sambo-
Watermelon?
Act
whitelip-moving the lip- show expression- show business-
hide behind the blackface
lighting up not blaken up

The stage has change the perspective of people toward the "black people" who have talent as same as the "white people". They are funnies, talented, and they proved that on stage. they can do whatever the whites can do. Therefore, when the "black performers" have their own show, the Mistrelshow was faded.
For me, the entertaining industry has an important role in changing the life of African American not only in America but also in show business. the stage is where "black performers" can show the world their words, their personality, and their dreams.
If there was no Mitrel Show, maybe the "black people" would not have opportunity to perform on stages, and America would not discover talented AfricanAmerican performers.