About this Event
Rhae Lynn Barnes will speak about and sign her new book, Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment, on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30pm, at Boulder Bookstore.
About the Book:
Never before has the disturbing story of blackface and its piercing reflection of American society been so comprehensively told. With Darkology, Princeton historian Rhae Lynn Barnes meticulously unravels the complex, subterranean, and all-too-often expunged history of “Darkology”—the insidious study, commodification, and dehumanization of Black life, through which performers caricatured the enslaved and formerly enslaved for their supposed subservience and happy demeanor.
By tracing minstrelsy’s evolution through oral histories, material culture, and a wide range of multimedia sources, Barnes forces us to reckon with the myriad ways the American Dream wore blackface. Darkology is a landmark work that peers beneath the boulders deliberately obscuring our past—illuminating a path toward a more just and equal society in America’s future.
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IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION
- Tickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee).
- A coupon good for $5 off a copy of Darkology, or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event.
- Please note: our events are held on the second floor. To request a reasonable accommodation or discuss your needs, contact [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, United States
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