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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

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