I want to bring your attention to the word: entertainers. I did not say artists.
The Sinking Ship
...a captain who does not go down with his ship cannot be trusted with the responsibilities of family.
Cornerstones of American Society (Post- Slavery)
...Black excellence has driven this country on an ideological level as much as a physical level.
Elegba Folklore Society; Richmond’s Black Awareness
It was a central city for the trading of slaves and the state of Virginia is where some of the fiercest slave rebellions happened, therefore the commonwealth of Virginia has had some of the strictest laws, specifically targeting people of color.