American actress and singer Dorothy Jean Dandridge at the microphone in ballgown

American actress and singer Dorothy Jean Dandridge at the microphone in ballgown

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Uploaded March 16, 2023

Part of Black History Month

Dorothy jean dandridge was the first black woman to be nominated for the academy award for best actress