Minstrel Songs, the Whitewashing of Lyrics, and Erasure of History

Oh Susanna is a song I personally remember singing in my childhood, during daycare, summer camps, and elementary school. So, when I learned in class that Oh Susanna is a song written for minstrel s…

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Minstrel Songs, the Whitewashing of Lyrics, and Erasure of History

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Minstrelsy Music 345: Race, Identity, and Representation in American Music