Question

How did minstrel shows portray African Americans? a. As proud and free Americans C. As wealthy industrialists b. As foolish imitators of white culture d. As respected but poor farmers

Answer 1

b. As foolish imitators of white culture

Step-by-step explanation:

The minstrel shows portray African Americans as a race who are foolish and lack the required intellectual capacity and knowledge. The shows were mostly in the form of comedy and performed mostly by the Whites . Some referred to the shows as being racial and it was popular before the abolition of racial discrimination.

This validates the minstrel as a show which portrays African Americans as foolish imitators of white culture