as in poet
a person who writes poetry Edna St. Vincent Millay was unofficially the minstrel of Maine, as her poetry celebrates its coast and countryside

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Recent Examples of minstrel Both Rolle and Amos felt that the JJ character played into negative Black minstrel-show stereotypes, drawing attention away from the strong-family emphasis intended originally. Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024 Robinson, an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, began his career in minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway, the recording industry, films, radio, and television. Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 However, the success of what many Latinos consider a 21st-century minstrel show (complete with a European protagonist’s fair complexion conspicuously darkened to play Mexican) lies not in artistic license but a kind of cinematic arbitrage. Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025 Just a week ago, there were allegations about Heinz Ketchup's campaign's likeness of minstrel blackface, for which the brand issued an apology. Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for minstrel

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“Minstrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minstrel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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