November 08, 2024
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On this Martin Luther King Day at the beginning of the 21st century, it’s hard to imagine how popular minstrel shows once were. People packed the Bangor Opera House to see professional white performers with blackened faces pretend to be “darkies” in the Old South. Meanwhile, a multitude… Read More

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