Crossing Over: A History Of Black Comedians Dressing In Drag

As evidenced by Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, Hollywood loves to dress black men up as women for any damn reason. We examine this historic trend.

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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like SonhereMartin LawrenceBig Momma's HouseBrandon T. JacksonBlack History Month Bingo

Geraldine Jones

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Wanda Wayne

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Sheneneh Jenkins

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Edna "Mama" Payne

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Noxeema Jackson

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Mama Klump & Grandma Klump

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Hattie Mae "Big Momma" Pierce

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Holiday Heart

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Maya Angelou (Tracy Morgan)

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Juwanna Mann

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Brittany & Tiffany Wilson

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Mabel "Madea" Simmons

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Lola

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Rasputia Latimore

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Barbara Birmingham

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Virginica Hastings

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Bernice Jenkins

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Maya Angelou (Kenan Thompson)

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Mo'Nique

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Charmaine Daisy Pierce

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