Before Hollywood, there were minstrel shows — white performers in blackface mocking Black people for laughs. These acts shaped U.S. entertainment & spread racist stereotypes still seen today. #Minstrelsy #BannedHistory #RacismInEntertainment #UnlearningAmerica

That catchy ice cream truck jingle? It’s “Turkey in the Straw,” a 19th-c minstrel tune. In the early 1900s, it was paired with racist lyrics like “N****r Love a Watermelon.” This wasn’t background music — it was a tool of mockery. The melody stuck, even as the lyrics faded. #BannedHistory #RacismInEntertainment #Minstrelsy #HiddenAmerica