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During the Golden Age of Hollywood, fame often came with a painful price. Dona Drake built a successful career throughout the 1930s, 40s, and 50s — but behind the glamour was a hidden truth. Born Eunice Westmoreland in Miami, Drake was of African-American ancestry. In a deeply segregated industry where opportunities for Black actors were ...
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