Caricatured speech, 1881-1886, 1905-1945, undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: F3
Scope and Contents
Portrayals of Black people speaking an exaggerated or distorted version of English, which was used as a source of humor and to reinforce the belief that African Americans were of lesser intelligence than white Americans.
Dates
- Creation: 1881-1886, 1905-1945, undated
Repository Details
Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository