Whitewashing Blackface and Whistling Dixie

Whitewashing Blackface and Whistling Dixie : The Commemoration of Dan Emmett Main Menu About the Author About the Author Introduction: Birth of a Project Part 1: Understanding Dan Emmett Part I: Understanding Dan Emmett Part 2: Preserving Dan Emmett's Memory, 1895-1935 Covers early efforts to commemorate Dan Emmett and Dixie by Mount Vernon locals and southern Confederate heritage groups Part 3: "A Way of Life In Knox County": Constructing Civic Identity around Dan Emmett and Dixie Explores Mount Vernon commemoration of Emmett from the 1940s through the 1970s Part 4: Debating and Defending the Legacy of Dan Emmett Explores the commemoration of Emmett--and challenges to it--in last forty years, as both Dixie and blackface minstrelsy have become clearer symbols of racism Epilogue: Coming Back into History Epilogue Mapping Emmett Commemoration in Mount Vernon This map shows the different sites where Dan Emmett and "Dixie" have been commemorated in Mount Vernon, from the early 20th century through today. It includes physical memorials, museums, and streets, schools, and businesses named in honor of Emmett Sources Renee Romano 5fe3dd89d8626712516f143a0d2836783a834539 Renee Romano

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