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In an interview with Craig Melvin on TODAY Monday, Shapiro explained the superstar’s role as a parent and shared that Kitt tucked her into bed every single night.
Kitt Shapiro (@kittshapiro) • Instagram photos and videos. 63K Followers, 1,549 Following, 432 Posts - Kitt Shapiro (@kittshapiro) on Instagram: "Daughter of an icon • Mother of millennials • Local Business Owner @west2westport • Creator @simplyeartha ️ Just sharing my mother’s wisdom 😘".
Oct 7, 2022 · “She spoke about her childhood a lot,” recalls Kitt, who details her relationship with her mom in the memoir Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter’s Love Story in Black and White. “There was so much ...
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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.
Oct 20, 2013 · Eartha pictured with her daughter Kitt and then husband William McDonald. On one occasion, she was tied to a tree and whipped by Aunt Rosa 'till the blood ran down her legs.'
May 7, 2021 · In her new book, Eartha and Kitt: A Daughter's Love Story in Black and White, Kitt Shapiro speaks about the bond she and her mother shared, how race trips other people up and being her mother's...
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May 9, 2021 · Kitt—with a boa constrictor—and Shapiro, pictured together in 1978. My mother was very warm and affectionate toward my girlfriends while I was growing up. She loved horsing around with them.
