Picture from a company “minstrel show,” part of a Sprague Electric company talent show.
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These minstrel shows also commonly featured performances done in blackface, a practice now acknowledged as racist but reflective of North Adam’s demographics at the time.
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A Company Family, A Company Town
No company has left more of a mark on North Adams than Sprague Electric. To many older residents, the golden age of Sprague was also the golden age of North Adams. Look no further than this city for just how important a company can become to a…