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Minstrelsy (2568 words) |
 | Although fl minstrel companies were largely trapped by the stereotypes of white minstrelsy, they nonetheless provided an important showcase for fl performing talent and served as a springboard for fl participation in the twentieth-century entertainment industry. |
| The notion of a minstrel troupe emerged as a response to a severe depression that began in 1837, an economic downturn that continued into the early 1840s and hit theatrical performers particularly hard. |
| The Virginia Minstrels, from their first performance in 1843, were a sensation and within a year had begun a well-received tour of England. |
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