Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
minstrel show
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:American_South
entertainment industry cultural history cultural appropriation racial stereotypes entertainment history minstrelsy African_American_culture American_history |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
gptkb:American_folk_music
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
a new genre
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1855
|
| gptkbp:formed |
1843
|
| gptkbp:hasPerformance |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
19th century entertainment
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Virginia Minstrels
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| gptkbp:illustratedBy |
blackface performance
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Vaudeville
gptkb:minstrel_shows musical theater jazz music blues music comedy shows burlesque television variety shows American_entertainment |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
later minstrel troupes
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
in_American_music
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Billy_Whitlock
gptkb:George_Christy Dan Emmett Frank_Brower |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
gptkb:New_York_City
skits dance routines improvised performances satirical content songs and dances parodies musical numbers musical variety acts comic sketches humorous acts |
| gptkbp:style |
variety show
musical comedy |
| gptkbp:uses |
costumes
banjo fiddle bones makeup tambourine |