Virginia Minstrels debut

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The first minstrel show in the United States was here by the Virginia Minstrels.

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Virginia Minstrels

Virginia Minstrels

The Virginia Minstrels or Virginia Serenaders was a group of 19th century American entertainers known for helping to invent the entertainment form known as the minstrel show. Led by Dan Emmett, the original lineup consisted of Emmett, Billy Whitlock, Dick Pelham, and Frank Brower.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia Minstrels

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