WATCH A CAKEWALK

Here’s a video of a 1903 cakewalk. The photograph was originally titled “An amusing cake walk, by a company of New York darkies who excel in this line of work.” Here’s a poster for such a thing, with the title: “Loony Coons.” Another one is called “Chocolate Drops.” There are others, including one called “Jolly Pickanninies.” I don’t think there’s much doubt, ahem, about the racist message.