List of entertainers who performed in blackface

This is a list of entertainers known to have performed in blackface makeup, whether in an overtly racist or comic "minstrel" role, as satire or historical depiction of such roles, or in a portrayal of a character using racial makeup as a disguise, for whatever reason.

Lew Dockstader
Bert Williams, shown here in blackface, was the highest-paid African-American entertainer of his day.

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References

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  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Primarily a blackface performer.
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