#black women in old Hollywood

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in the parlor | IG

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piped icing in the archives // IG

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Meshes of the Afternoon

Maya Deren, 1943

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Josephine Baker

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ig: karinjinsui

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Norma Shearer as Mary Haines

The Women (1939)

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Claudia Cardinale portraits

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“living in a movie scene puking American dreams”

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Clara Bow, publicity photo 1930.

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gracing the parlor at Sara's Inn. || IG

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rest in peace. your light still continues to shine bright.

dorothy dandridge as ms. richards in bright road (1953) dir. gerald mayer

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Vintage Black Hollywood aka Black Glamour

During the early 20th century Black Americans started producing their own films these were known as "race films" due to them being created for Black audiences and predominantly viewed by them. If a film had an all black cast it was considered a race film as well. This period lasted from the 1900s to the 1950s. Here are some classic films from that time.

Stormy Weather (1943)

Hi-De-Ho (1947)

Carmen Jones (1954)

Anna Lucasta (1958)

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Josephine Baker

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Betty “China Doll” Dickerson, one of Savannah Club’s most well-known performers

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The Beautifully Angelic Joyce Bryant🤍