Minstrels, whites in blackface, doing the ?
Minstrels, whites in blackface, doing the Cake Walk. Couples high stepped and strutted, competing for the winners cake. The dance originated in Antebellum slave communities, as a satire of the stiff formality of aristocratic dancing. 1896
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10661908
Media ID
45227265
Size
2550px x 1856px
(1.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
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