Classic Black Hollywood

Black actors who helped, pave the way and who helped build Hollywood.

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      If you love Michael Jackson like me you will "LOVE" this song. DAB!!!

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                                          "Rufus Jones for President"

                                                           1933                             Sammy Davis Jr. (First Picture) & Ethel Waters

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                                              Rosa Parks Tote Bags

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                                         The black Jean Harlow 1921

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                                       Chorus line for "Shuffle Along"

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                                      Tracee and mother Diana Ross

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He gone. He’s done.

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when he said “who told you you could be a part of this? who gave you some “how to be black” starter kit?!“ i almost choked on my food. that’s when i knew this was going to be total destruction.

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                                     Substance and truth, speak on it god!

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                                                           Dorothy

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                                                    The cowardly lion

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                                                        Scarecrow

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                                                     The "Wiz" cast

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                                             The "Wiz" then and now

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                                                   Cotton Club 1936

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                                                  Jester Hairston

Actor noted for role on the TV sitcom "Amen" as "Rolly", but also was a credited composer of gospel composer music and movie songs. Jester composed songs for movies like "She wore a yellow ribbon" staring John Wayne and the all black cast "The Greener Pasture" along with many other.