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Frederick Douglass

You're Dead to Me

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Frederick Douglass - The Most Photographed American of the Whole 19th Century

Frederick Douglass was one of the most photographed Americans of the 19th century. His rise and prominence coincided with the advent of photography as well. Douglas strongly disliked racist, minstrel humor, but exploited audience familiarity with it when performing his own versions. He did this through imitation and syndicate stereotypes, which entertained white audiences while forcing them to confront their own internalized prejudices.

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