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minstrel

[min-struhl]

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noun

a medieval poet and musician who sang or recited while accompanying himself on a stringed instrument, either as a member of a noble household or as an itinerant troubadour.
a musician, singer, or poet.
one of a troupe of comedians, usually white men in blackface, presenting songs, jokes, etc., and portraying negative racial stereotypes.

minstrel

/ ˈ��ɪ�Բ��ٰ�ə�� /

a medieval wandering musician who performed songs or recited poetry with instrumental accompaniment
a performer in a minstrel show
archaic��any poet, musician, or singer

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1175–1225; Middle English ministrel < Old French < Late Latin ��Ծ��ٱ�� servant (noun use of adj.); ministerial

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C13: from Old French menestral, from Late Latin ��Ծ��ٱ�� an official, from Latin _minister

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My vision of Queens, when it’s perfect, is: There’s a hill with the sun behind it, and this crippled army of minstrels comes over the horizon.

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Anthony, he continues, "is the worst kind of shallow, fashion-grubbing gay minstrel."

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The new critique of politicians of color like Donalds, Scott and Robinson should be, Smith argued, "are these people performing like minstrels?"

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NM: It’s such a complicated dance, to try to dismiss them as minstrels while also understanding the quality of their work.

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However, the banjo's creation eventually became a blending between West African and European traditions mostly due to minstrel shows in the 1800s.

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