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OKeh Records, "Daddy Won't You Please Come Home" excerpt, Richard Carlin, 1921

1921 recording by Gertrude Saunders of one of her featured songs from Shuffle Along.

"My Own Manilla Sue" sheet music, Witmark and Sons, NYPL Digital Collections, 1899

Sheet music from 1889 showing blackface minstrel Earl Way in both his off-stage and blackface personas.

"Old Zip Coon," sheet music cover, George Washington Dixon, Firth and Pond, c. 1840s

19th century minstrel sheet music cover depicting Zip Coon, a stereotypical Black character

"The Oyster Man" sheet music cover, M. Witmark and Sons, Richard Carlin, 1907

Ernest Hogan portrayed on the cover of "The Oyster Man," his musical comedy that he starred in and produced

Rudi Blesh and Mike Lipskin, interviewers, "We Didn't Have A Negro Act"--Eubie Blake, Richard Carlin, 1967

Eubie Blake speaks about the nature of his vaudeville act with Noble Sissle.

Advertisement for trousers, c. mid-19th century., Ostreichers' Clothing Store, New York City, Richard Carlin, c. 1850s

An advertisement for clothing that uses blackface imagery to promote its product.

Al Jolson in blackface., Unknown (film still), Richard Carlin, c. 1927

Al Jolson in a characteristic pose on his knees performing in vaudeville.

Alberta Hunter on having to wear "Aunt Jemimy" Clothes, CBS News, 1978

Alberta Hunter describes the indignity of being limited to stereotyped roles on stage.

Amos 'n' Andy, CBS radio, Wikicommons, c. 1942.

A photo of the creators/performers of Amos 'n' Andy during their heyday of their radio show.

Amos 'n' Andy, Amos 'n' Andy Discuss the Election, c. 1928

A comic dialogue about the upcoming 1928 election