Thomas Dartmouth Rice
Thomas Dartmouth Rice was a 19th-century American performer and playwright known for creating the character 'Jim Crow,' which became synonymous with blackface performance. Rice's portrayal, first popularized in the 1830s, involved the use of exaggerated caricatures to mock African Americans, establishing a troubling legacy that contributed to the racial stereotypes and discrimination prevalent in American culture. His work is often cited as a foundational element in the history of minstrelsy, which reinforced racist views and served to codify a cultural division between white and black Americans.
Born on Sep 20, 1808 (216 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 3,799 | $5,100 | 4$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 3,799 | $5,100 | 4$ |
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The father of blackface was Thomas Dartmouth Rice, who developed his Jim Crow character in 1830.
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