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Dorothy Dandridge famed as singer and actress
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Cleveland. She was raised by her mother Ruby Dandridge and a family friend, Geneva Williams.
As a child, Dorothy and her sister Vivian Dandridge loved to sing, dance and recite poetry. As they grew older, their desire for fame became a priority.…
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Hattie McDaniel preferred being an actress maid instead of an actual maid
Hattie McDaniel was born to Baptist preacher Henry McDaniel and Susan Holbert on June 10, 1893 in Wichita, Kan. She grew up in Denver, one of 13 children. In 1910 she won a medal for reciting a poem titled Convict Joe.
The award is what inspired her to become a performer.…
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