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[2015]., Warner Home Video Call No: DVD Fic Bessie Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Bessie Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into 'The Empress of the Blues', who became one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and is an enduring icon today.
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c1999., Adult, HBO Home Video Call No: BLK DVD Fic Introducing Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy Dandridge still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds, she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of Carmen Jones, becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award.
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[1971], J. Messner Call No: Bio R6525g Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Biography of the actor and singer recognized the world over for his interpretations of various operatic roles.