Which full-length black musical comedy challenged the old custom of white actors' "blacking up," was written and performed by African Americans (some in white face),and employed the emerging ragtime musical syncopations of early black revues?

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A Trip to Coontown (1898) by Bob Cole is notable for being the first full-length black musical comedy that challenged the tradition of white actors performing in blackface. It was written and performed by African Americans, some of whom used white face makeup, and it incorporated the then-emerging ragtime music, distinguishing it from previous theatrical offerings.

Which Full-Length Black Musical Comedy Challenged the Old Custom of White