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Masters of Drag

In this digital series, New York's sweetest drag diva Peppermint tells the story of pioneering American drag artists. In the process, she demonstrates how drag is a performance art form that has thrived in this country for generations, entertaining LGBTQ+ and general audiences alike, and providing the former with an important outlet of self-expression.

Video thumbnail: American Masters Gladys Bentley: Drag King of the Harlem Renaissance

Gladys Bentley: Drag King of the Harlem Renaissance

Video thumbnail: American Masters Julian Eltinge: Female Impersonator of the Vaudeville Era

Julian Eltinge: Female Impersonator of the Vaudeville Era

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