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For Many, One: Passing From Light to Dark

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This scholarly article looks into the treatment of race and ethnicity in the 1920s and how they were handled in popular culture. Read about stereotypes of African Americans and immigrants from Asia and southern Europe and find out how these stereotypes were portrayed in minstrel shows, comedy, and cinema.

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stereotypes
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immigrants, minstrel shows, racial stereotypes, al jolson, jazz age, jazz singer, popular culture in the jazz age, values in the 1920s, clash of values
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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