Support WBURVirginia Scandals Draw Attention To The Dehumanizing History Of BlackfacePlay04:24Download AudioDebbie ElliottFebruary 10, 2019 ShareWide-mouthed blackface figures of Uncle Tom and postcards of eating watermelon perpetuated negative stereotypes about African-Americans. The minstrel caricatures showed up on toys, games, books, postcards and everyday household items. (NPR)
