Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge is born in Cleveland, Ohio.
At a Glance
- Date
- 9 November 1922
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Key people
- Dorothy Dandridge
- Category
- Arts & Literature
- Source
- Biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
She became the first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, for 'Carmen Jones.'
What It Means Now
Dandridge broke ground for Black women in Hollywood against enormous odds.
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