George Washington Dixon was an American singer, stage actor, and newspaper editor. He rose to prominence as a blackface performer after performing Coal Black Rose, Zip Coon, and similar songs. He later turned to a career in journalism, during which he earned the enmity of members of the upper class for his frequent allegations against them.
At age 15, Dixon joined the circus, where he quickly established himself as a singer. In 1829, he began performing Coal Black Rose in blackface; this and sim...
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