Black America Web has a wonderful article about Jazz Age actress Evelyn Preer who was able to seamlessly transition from silent film to the talking movie era. She is one of the few actresses of any race who was able to do this. She was discovered by film legend Oscar Micheaux, who was a pioneer in his own right as the first African American to own and film his own movies featuring Black actors.
She starred in a number of films, her most memorable being “The Homesteader” by Oscar Micheaux. She was also know for refusing stereotypical or demeaning roles that were usually relegated to Blacks. She soon transitioned to “crossover” films, and the remainder of her career blossomed on the stage on Broadway.
Jazz Age actress Evelyn Preer
Read more about this amazing lady on Black America Web…