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Black L.A. 1947: A Guide to the Homes of Famous Black Entertainers

Posted on August 22, 2018 by lmharnisch

Hattie McDaniel’s home at 2203 S. Harvard. Ethel Waters lived almost across the street, the Sentinel said. Via Google Street View.   The home of composer William Grant Still, 3670 Cimarron St., via Google Street View. Aug. 21, 1947: Sentinel … Continue reading →

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May 3, 1938

Posted on May 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Note that William Grant Still took part in the rehearsals for these performances of "Lennox Avenue."   Here’s a link to more information from Duke University about William Grant Still. Email me

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