Joseph Bradford (1843–1886) was an American playwright who most famously helped write a landmark production, Out of Bondage, the first African American musical comedy. The show's cast included Pauline Hopkins and the Hyers Sisters, debuting in 1876. The production featured Sam Lucas, a famous minstrel performer of the era.
- Occupation
- playwright, poet, journalist, stage actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 24, 1843, 1843
- Died
- April 13, 1886, 1886
