Sanborn North Dakota Guys Clowning Around 1910 Real Photo Postcard

Blackface minstrelsy was a popular, albeit deeply racist, form of entertainment in the United States and other Western countries from the mid-19th century into the early 20th century. Performers, predominantly white men, would darken their skin with shoe polish or greasepaint to portray caricatured stereotypes of Black people. These shows often involved singing, dancing, comedic skits, and parodies, presenting highly offensive and dehumanizing portrayals that reinforced racial prejudice.