Nina Mae became the first black movie star and popular entertainer in
her time. Nina Mae became the first black woman to have a leading role
in the first black cast movie "Hallelujah" and to be signed to a major
studio, MGM. Though the movie had stereotypes, Nina Mae took her role as
"chick" and introduced a new image of a black woman...beautiful, sexy,
vivacious, lively, passionate, emotional, innocent but fierce. In the
role she displayed her versatility as an actress, though she never acted
before, her naturalness and knowledge of her culture came through and
she brought her role alive and made the film a success but not without
controversy, as with most of the black films of the time.
Read more here: Nina Mae McKinney
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