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lil · 4335 days ago · link · · parent · post: Your Daily Jazz History Lesson: Day 5 - Minstrel Shows
A further note on Jolson from Wikipedia: As early as 1911 he became known for fighting against anti-black discrimination on Broadway. Jolson's well-known theatrics and his promotion of equality on Broadway helped pave the way for many black performers, playwrights, and songwriters, including Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and Ethel Waters.
I was wondering whether the older woman on the show was his real Mammy, but it turns out she died when he was 10.