Beyond Blackface: A Conversation about Cultural Appropriation in Entertainment and Popular Culture
DC based performance troupe Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret in collaboration with Busboys and Poets is sponsoring a discussion on cultural appropriation in the performance and entertainment.
We are inviting the community to engage in a conversation about blackface and appropriation in entertainment industry both historically and with regard to current trends.
The event will cover:
-Definition(s) of cultural appropriation
-Historic context of cultural appropriation in entertainment
-Current climate/prevalence (Cosplay, Burlesque, Drag, Popular Culture, etc.)
-How to appreciate cultures without appropriating cultures
Panelists include:
Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret Performers:
Eva Mystique
Maki Roll, who will discuss cultural appropriation in the cosplay community
Chris Jay
Leslie Hinkson, PhD Georgetown University Department of Sociology
Moderated by Dainty Dandridge
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1672258632987527/
Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the art of Black Burlesque.
Mission:
to preserve and diffuse the art and history of Black Burlesque, Cabaret, Sideshow and Variety as well as create safe and accessible spaces for Black performers and audiences.
Vision:
Free and open to the public.
