It is said that the most influential social dance created by African Americans during the post-Civil War era was the Cake Walk. So much so, that it showed up in Hollywood musicals into the 1940s. This, among other African-American dances, were copied by white performers in blackface featured in minstrel shows. During the Jim Crow era, African Americans also invented tap dancing, and finally, at the turn of the 20th century, African American dancers were performing as true artist on the Broadway stage. Part of "The Genius of African-American Dance" series. Please note this title contains mature themes and potentially offensive language. It also contains discussions on minstrel shows and blackface.