Kellen Hoxworth

Dr. Kellen Hoxworth, a professor at the University at Buffalo and author of *Transoceanic Blackface*, discusses the global history of racialized performance and its ties to imperialism. He explores the cultural intersections of blackface beyond the U.S., tracing its origins in 18th-century British theater. Hoxworth delves into the adaptation of minstrelsy across empires, analyzing the complexities of performances like Jim Crow and Othello burlesques. He also addresses how these performances reflect and shape racial and gender anxieties throughout history.