A Historical and Racial Analysis of the Minstrel Shows of the Nineteenth Century This paper will anaylze some of the racial and deorgatory aspects of minstrel shows in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. By observing the practice of whites dressing up as blacks for these shows, we can understand racism and cultural affects of these performances as they influenced the way that ignorance and stupidity were made a stereotype for African Americans. Pages: 7 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 20366 Minstrelism African American.doc Price: 62.65