In her groundbreaking study, Stealing the Show: African American Performers and Audiences in 1930s Hollywood, Professor Miriam J. Petty presents a vital, fresh perspective on the careers of Hattie McDaniel, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Louise Beavers and other Black stars who established themselves as on-screen icons while navigating the inequitable production... Read more »
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