Chitterling Circuit
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The Chitterling Circuit was an informal network of performance venues across the segregated United States where African American entertainers could safely perform during the Jim Crow era.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical cultural phenomenon
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performance venue network ⓘ segregated entertainment circuit ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Chitlin Circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | African Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
blues
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comedy ⓘ gospel ⓘ jazz ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ soul music ⓘ vaudeville-style variety shows ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
preserved and developed African American performance traditions
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served as a training ground for Black entertainers ⓘ |
| declineCause |
end of legal segregation
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increased access of Black performers to mainstream venues ⓘ |
| etymology | name derives from chitterlings, a traditional soul food made from pig intestines ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
African American–oriented
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informal network ⓘ provided relative safety for Black performers ⓘ segregated venues ⓘ |
| influenced |
African American stand-up comedy
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development of rhythm and blues ⓘ development of rock and roll ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
American South
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East Coast of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Midwest United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Aretha Franklin
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B.B. King NERFINISHED ⓘ James Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Little Richard NERFINISHED ⓘ Muddy Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ Redd Foxx NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Pryor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableVenue |
Apollo Theater
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Club Ebony NERFINISHED ⓘ Flamingo Club (Las Vegas) NERFINISHED ⓘ Howard Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Peacock NERFINISHED ⓘ Victory Grill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to offer safe venues under racial segregation
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to provide performance opportunities for African American entertainers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Jim Crow laws
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racial segregation in the United States ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod |
Jim Crow era
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early 20th century ⓘ mid-20th century ⓘ |
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