Episode 51: History of Black Theatre Part 2 - The African Grove Theatre, Master Juba and ... sigh ... Minstrel Shows

<p>K continues the discussion of the history of black theatre by covering a dark period of theatre history - minstrel shows, before going into some theatrical firsts for Black Americans. Learn about William Henry Lane (also known as Master Juba), a black man who got his start in minstrel shows before ultimately becoming the father of tap dance and find out about the African Grove Theatre: the first Black run theatre in America.</p> <p>Promo: Black History Buff Podcast</p> <p>Join the Cast Junkie discord and help support indie podcasts at <a href='https://discord.gg/napQ3Cb'>https://discord.gg/napQ3Cb</a>. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebadger @ToneDeafMusical for some dank theatre memes, check out the patreon at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical'>https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical</a> and visit our website, tonedeafmusical.com! </p>