Hollywood African-American history
stormy weather (1943) (starring lena horne, bill bojangles robinson , cab calloway s band), along cabin in sky (1943) (starring ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson, lena horne , louis stachmo armstrong), , other musicals of 1940s opened new roles blacks in hollywood. broke through old stereotypes , far surpassed limited, poorly paid roles available in race films produced all-black audiences.
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