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Oct 11, 2024 · Dorothy Dandridge is an iconic figure in Hollywood history, known for breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of African American entertainers. Her talent, beauty, and charisma captivated audiences, making her a trailblazer in a time of segregation and racial discrimination.
3 days ago · In "Ghost", an enormously popular 1990 film, Whoopi Goldberg played the role of Oda Mae Brown, a bogus psychic who discovers she actually has real powers. She is able to communicate with a recently murdered man, and with his help is able to save his beloved from a plot to murder her as well.
3 days ago · From pioneers like Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge to trailblazers like Spike Lee and Halle Berry, black artists have fought for greater representation and diversity in front of and behind the camera.
3 days ago · Actress Dorothy Dandridge, “Carmen Jones”-1954, died on this day in 1965 from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 42.
1 day ago · His first film role was in Bright Road (1953), in which he supported female lead Dorothy Dandridge. [61] The two subsequently starred in Otto Preminger 's hit musical Carmen Jones (1954). Ironically, Belafonte's singing in the film was dubbed by an opera singer, as was Dandridge's, both voices being deemed unsuitable for their roles.
Oct 9, 2024 · She starred with Jessica Lange in Losing Isaiah (1995), a drama about adoption, before earning acclaim for her portrayal of film star Dorothy Dandridge, the first African American to be nominated for a best-actress Oscar, in the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999).
Oct 2, 2024 · Photographs of African American and African dancers, dating from the 1940s to the 1990s. Items consist of studio portraits and a few candid shots. Included are images of Asadata DaFora, Donald McKayle, Norma Miller, and André de Shields. Actress Dorothy Dandridge (left) with dance instructor Olga Lunick, circa 1951.
