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Oct 7, 2022 · The child of a mother of Cherokee and African descent and a white father she never knew, Eartha Mae Keith was sent away at a young age and raised in a relative’s home, where she was physically and...
By Kait Hanson. Most know Eartha Kitt as the legendary actress and singer, but for Kitt Shapiro, she was known as ‘mom’. TODAY. In an interview with Craig Melvin on TODAY Monday, Shapiro...
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My parents told me that when I was born, people came to the nursery in the hospital and would get into arguments when they saw that Eartha Kitts baby was a pudgy, white, girl.
Now, Im not looking to start a debate about genetics. Im far from an expert, and really, who cares. (If you do, then I apologize for being so flippant, but, I didnt choose my parents and cant change the way I came out). I just find it interesting, that some people need an answer, even to a question that may not have a clear one.
I think my mother got a kick out of having a child who, at first glance, didnt have any resemblance to her. She would tell me with great pride how I was like a walking United Nations. Belonging to everyone and no one at the same time. Impossible to be put into just one category or descriptive column.
Why was that so important to her? As a light skinned African American in the South, in 1927, she was labeled a Yella Gal, too light to be accepted by the black community and too dark for the whites. And, as a person of color in the music business, there was the need to classify her as a Jazz, Gospel or Blues singer. My mother didnt understand the n...
My mothers wisdom continues to inspire me everyday which is why I created Simply Eartha accessories that SAY something. I now give voice to her words, and share them with you, her fans, old and new.
Apr 7, 2021 · "She named me Kitt because she wanted to be sure that her name lived on," says Shapiro. The only daughter of Eartha and her husband Bill McDonald, she was raised by her mom.
Jan 22, 2021 · Kitt’s 1989 autobiography, Confessions of a Sex Kitten, tracks an icon’s incredible journey from abused child to outspoken star. By Hadley Hall Meares.
Apr 19, 2015 · Eartha Kitt was then sent to live with Mamie Kitt in Harlem, NY. She was told that Mamie was her ‘aunt’, but in later life came to believe that she was in fact her biological mother. Once called the “most exciting woman in the world” by Orson Welles, Kitt became a singer and dancer whose suggestive and sensuous performances captured the ...
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Feb 15, 2023 · Mamie Kitt Relationships, Family, & More. Mamie Kitt is the celebrity relative of the late American Hollywood artist Eartha Mae Kitt. She is a lesser-known figure in the Kitt family. Although not as famous as her famous niece, Mamie played an important role in Eartha’s life.
