Richard Bernstein's biography charts Jolson's success and addresses the reviled practice of blackface that helped to make ...

The history of blackface dates back to the American minstrel shows of the 19th century, in which white performers caricatured ...

"The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, the first movie with talking actors, was released on this day in history, Oct. 6, 1927.

Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume, but he's not the first public figure in New York to cause ...

The New York congressman apologized for wearing blackface in a newly revealed college photo — before suggesting that what he ...

In two concurrent New York exhibitions at Dia Beacon and Dia Chelsea, the filmmaker and artist explores visibility in a ...

About the Album: Rare early recordings, some live, of Al Jolson from Chip Deffaa's own extensive collection. "Swanee," "Medley: Whispering / My Melancholy Baby / Poor Butterfly," "Ma Blushing ...

starring Al Jolson, “the king of blackface performers,” (and widely, though mistakenly, believed to be the first sound film though it was the first only in its use of synchronized sound in ...

Crafted by renowned designer Stephen Jolson, the four-storey residence showcases a thoughtful interpretation of color and light, tailored to the evolving needs of a growing family. The home’s ...

England women's cricket captain Heather Knight has been reprimanded and given a suspended £1,000 ($1,300) fine after a historical photograph of her in "blackface" emerged on social media.

In Singapore, a string of controversies involving blackface has reignited discussions about racism in the multicultural city state, prompting some to call for stricter penalties. While academics ...