February 16, 1904 James Baskett, actor and the first male performer of African descent to receive an Oscar, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Baskett appeared on Broadway in the all-black musical revue “Hot Chocolate” in 1929. He also appeared in a number of all-black films, including “Harlem is Heaven” (1932) and “Straight to Heaven” (1939).
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James Baskett – February 16th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on February 16, 2014 in Acting, African American History, February
Tags: Academy Award, Broadway, February 16, July 9
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