
Black Dandies and the Birth of American Minstrelsy
Tue, 5 May 2026 at 5:00 PM
Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154, Boylston Street, Fenway, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Hybrid seminar at the Massachusetts Historical Society exploring how Edward Williams Clay’s satirical prints helped forge the Black dandy and shape early American minstrelsy. The event is free with an in-person reception at 4:30 PM, and attendees may register to attend in person or online.
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