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Category: Editorial
PASSING Fredi Washington, the mixed actress who played the role of Peola Johnson in the Imitation of Life (1934), was the first woman to portray her race in 1926 when she performed in Black Boys on Broadway. Before Fredi, these roles were always performed by white actors. Since the 1930’s and Imitation
EDITORIAL SUPPORTIVE FAMILY It was heartening to see the Smollett family supporting Jussie in court just before his recent appeal, and after such a great deal of media and judicial fallout. The plight of the only child fares well for many in not having to share one’s parents’ attention. But
EDITORIAL Being called a “mutt” is like dealing with the realities of racial prejudice while being demoted from the issue at the same time. It is an equal-opportunity derogatory word, available to each of the races to demean the person and while telling everyone that it’s world peace… In this