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Ethel Waters (1896-1977) was an American singer and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to receive significant recognition in the entertainment industry. She began her career in the 1920s as a vaudeville performer, but soon began performing in musicals, where her powerful voice and engaging stage presence earned her acclaim. In 1929, she made her Broadway debut in the musical revue African-American Rhapsody, which featured her signature song “Am I Blue”.
Waters went on to have a successful career in film, television, and radio. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the film Pinky (1949). She was also nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in the television show Beulah (1950-1953). Waters was also the first African-American to host a television variety show in 1951.
Waters was an active civil rights activist and was an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement. She was a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and performed at the March on Washington in 1963.
Throughout her career, Waters was an advocate for African-American rights and performed at numerous benefits for various civil rights organizations. She was also an early supporter of the Women’s Movement and a strong proponent of integration. Waters died in 1977 at the age of eighty-one.
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