Racism from Minstrelsy to Vaudeville

A big change from Minstrelsy to the Vaudeville era was that black face was no longer involved in the shows. Did this change mean that there was no inherent racism in the Vaudeville performances, or was it simply toned down? Were the African American and Caucasian performers seen as equals at this time? I would find it hard to believe that all racism was eliminated in the transition from Minstrelsy to Vaudeville. If there were any other racist aspects of the Vaudeville shows, what were they?