Edna Mae Harris: From Harlem to Hollywood
Harlem-born Edna Mae Harris (1910-1997) was one of the top stars of so-called race films in the 1930s, as well as a Broadway performer, and supporting player in Hollywood productions. The daughter of a pugilist, Harris grew up a short distance from the Lafayette Theatre, and taught to sing and dance by Ethel Waters. From […]
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