Etta Moten Performs at the Carroll Auditorium

Never heard of Etta Moten? Neither did I until I looked her up. Ms. Moten was the first black actress to appear on screen in a roll other than as a Mammy or Maid. She was a philanthropist and activist. She is best known for a little Gershwin Broadway play called, Porgy and Bess. She … Continue reading Etta Moten Performs at the Carroll Auditorium →

A Relic of a Racist Era

Cover Oh boy. I didn't know what I was getting into when I got this book. I found out about Blanche G. Oliver due to the library's collection of WPA documents. Blanche was in charge of the local Federal Writers Project and her signature was on many of the documents. I looked on newspapers.com and … Continue reading A Relic of a Racist Era →