Watch this Minstrel Show from the Cotton and Chick Show which aired on television. Then explain what does Cotton say that is self-hating (racist) and self-deprecating and anti-Black?

Ethics: Minstrel Show- Cotton and Chick (WATCH)-2

Watch this Minstrel Show from the Cotton and Chick Show which aired on television. Remember, you will be writing a discussion regarding what you see in the video later in the module so you may want to take notes.

Look for:

Cotton’s make-up, cloths, posture, attitude, intellect, and other personality traits

Chick’s make-up, cloths, posture, attitude, intellect, and other personality traits

How does Chick treat Cotton?

What does Cotton say that is self-hating (racist) and self-deprecating and anti-Black?

What about Cotton’s Dance at the end?

What do you notice about the background?

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Watch this Minstrel Show from the Cotton and Chick Show which aired on television. Then explain what does Cotton say that is self-hating (racist) and self-deprecating and anti-Black?
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