This form of dance was "originated by the White man's characterization of plantation slaves and free blacks during the era of minstrel shows"2. ... ", in total there are eight recurring racial black stereotypes: Jim Crow, Zip Coon, Mammy, Uncle Tom, Buck, Wench/Jezebel, Mulatto, and Pickaninny. ... However through Topsy we see, this disheveled, wild character, through a white actress in blackface. ... But if Topsy was a black slave, why not just have a young black actress play her role? ... Hence, his decision to have an actress in blackface play Topsy enables the film to...

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In the Gertrude Chamber scene, Gertrude is demonstrated wearing a black dress, and Hamlet is shown wearing a straightforward brown shirt that also matches his brown jeans. ... As an actress, Helena Bonham Carter brought realism to the character. ...

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African American actress, Regina King on Facebook writes why she feels people should date outside of their race: It's more common here on the West Coast. I think in New York, you find more Black women that date outside of their race. ... I think Black women need to open up. A lot of Black women still carry a lot of pain when they see Black men with women who aren't Black and that's really unfortunate that that could make us so upset. ... A lot of people think I'm Hispanic, I've dated black guys, white guys, Hispanics. ...

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In the United States, the 1940's was a time riddled with echoes of the Great Depression and the effects of World War II. There was a sense of fear amongst American people, and one of the few escapes from the real world was entertainment. The television and movie industries were growing, but, like th...

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