How Vine Revitalized Minstrelsy
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Despite many people thinking minstrel shows were a thing of the past, that is simply not the case. As sensibilities changed, they merely evolved and, in the internet age, exploded in popularity on social media. The platform Vine transformed the way minstrel shows were consumed. Creators like King Bach popularized minstrel show skits and gained great success on the platform by using Black stereotypes to their comedic advantage.