Thomas D. Rice
American performer, playwright and comedian (1808-1860) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 52
Thomas Dartmouth Rice was an American performer and playwright who performed in blackface and used African American vernacular speech, song and dance to become one of the most popular minstrel show entertainers of his time. He is considered the "father of American minstrelsy".
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About this person
His act drew on aspects of African American culture and popularized them with a national, and later international, audience.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1808 to 1860 · aged 52
