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Thomas D. Rice

Thomas Dartmouth Rice (May 20, 1808 – September 19, 1860) 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". His act drew on aspects of…

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Thomas Dartmouth Rice (1808-05-20)May 20, 1808 New York City, U.S.
Died
September 19, 1860(1860-09-19) (aged 52) New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Singer, dancer, playwright
Period
1827–1860
Spouse
Charlotte Bridgett Gladstone (1837–1847)

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related to External links · 5
Thomas D. Rice → Media, Rice, Thomas, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Born · 1
Thomas D. Rice → Thomas Dartmouth Rice (1808-05-20)May 20, 1808 New York City, U.S.
Died · 1
Thomas D. Rice → September 19, 1860(1860-09-19) (aged 52) New York City, U.S.
Occupations · 1
Thomas D. Rice → Singer, dancer, playwright
Period · 1
Thomas D. Rice → 1827–1860
Spouse · 1
Thomas D. Rice → Charlotte Bridgett Gladstone (1837–1847)

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rice jim crow popular blackface character also new york song one made another least black thomas performed time rice's american

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Thomas D. RiceBornThomas Dartmouth Rice (1808-05-20)May 20, 1808 New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Thomas D. RiceDiedSeptember 19, 1860(1860-09-19) (aged 52) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Thomas D. RiceOccupationsSinger, dancer, playwright1.00infobox
Thomas D. RicePeriod1827–18601.00infobox
Thomas D. RiceSpouseCharlotte Bridgett Gladstone (1837–1847)1.00infobox
Thomas D. Ricerelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Thomas D. Ricerelated to External linksMedia0.60section
Thomas D. Ricerelated to External linksThomas0.60section
Thomas D. Ricerelated to External linksRice0.60section
Thomas D. Ricerelated to External linksWikimedia Commons0.60section

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