African Americans in the performing arts History 18 African Americans 13 African American authors 12 Race relations 10 Theater 9 African American theater 8 American drama 8 History and criticism 8 Intellectual life 7 PERFORMING ARTS 6 African Americans in literature 5 African Americans in motion pictures 4 American 4 Blackface entertainers 4 Harlem Renaissance 4 Minstrel shows 4 Performing arts 4 Race identity 4 Relations raciales 4 African American entertainers 3 DRAMA 3 General 3 History & Criticism 3 SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 Social aspects 3 African American 2 African American Studies 2 African American dance 2 African Americans in television broadcasting 2