June 10, 1893 - Hattie McDaniel: "Faith is the black person's federal reserve system." In the Netflix series Hollywood, creator/producer/writer Ryan Murphy reimagines a showbiz that is diverse and inclusive in the era after World War II. One of the real life figures … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Butterfly McQueen
With Leigh in Gone With The Wind, 1939, via YouTube January 7, 1911– Butterfly McQueen: "As my ancestors are free from slavery, so I am free from the slavery of religion." Her career included work on Broadway, films and television. But poor McQueen, her reputation … [Read more...]
Time Magazine Calls Jared Leto’s Oscar-Winning Performance “A Transgender Mammy”
Twenty years from now, will we look back on Jared Leto's portrayal of Rayon in Dallas Buyer's Club and wince? … [Read more...]
