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- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America abstract "Negro Actors Guild of America (NAG) was established in 1937 to create better opportunities for black actors during a period in America where the country was at a crossroads regarding how its citizens of color would be depicted in film, television and the stage. Originating in New York, post the Great Depression during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, NAG sought to eliminate the stereotyping of African Americans in theatrical and cinematic performances. The first such organization of its kind in the United States, NAG also stressed the need for more realistic roles for people of color, helped foster the skills of African American actors, and worked to generate more acting opportunities for blacks. Fredi Washington, a black stage and film actress, who was resentful of the limitations of African Americans in the film industry, brought together a talented, diverse group of artists from stage and screen. Members included Noble Sissle, an African-American jazz composer, lyricist, bandleader, singer and playwright.W.C. Handy, an African-American blues composer and musician widely known as the \"Father of the Blues\", vaudeville novelty act performer Alan Corelli, Leigh Whipper, the first African-American member of the Actors' Equity Association, and Dick Campbell, a key figure in theater and a tireless advocate for black actors in general. Noble Sissle served as the organization’s first president, while Washington served as the Guild’s executive director and secretary. Washington dedicated much of her life to the organization, even sacrificing her acting career for the advancement and prosperity of the Guild. Leigh Whipper succeeded Sissle in 1957 as the Guild’s president. He later caused some controversy when he accused Otto Preminger, the director for the film, Porgy and Bess, of discriminating against African Americans.The Guild served as one of the primary financial and social resources for African American entertainers. It provided health care, arranged transportation and hotel accommodations, and financed funeral services for the black thespian community. Much of the funding for the Negro Actors Guild came from the Federal Theater Authority and internal fundraising. Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was instrumental in fundraising efforts, often performing in benefit concerts on Broadway for the Guild. Robinson later served as the Guild’s first honorary presidentBy the early 1940s, the Guild had more than seven hundred members. Among their famous members were Hattie McDaniel, Ethel Waters, Bert Williams, and Lena Horne. By the 1970s, the organization slowly faded as the film and theater industries became increasingly integrated.".
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- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Composer.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Dick_Campbell_(producer).
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Ethel_Waters.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Fredi_Washington.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Great_Depression.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Harlem_Renaissance.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Hattie_McDaniel.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Jazz.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Leigh_Whipper.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Lena_Horne.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink New_York.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Noble_Sissle.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Otto_Preminger.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink Porgy_and_Bess.
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- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLink W._C._Handy.
- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America wikiPageWikiLinkText "Negro Actors Guild of America".
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- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America subject Category:1937_establishments_in_the_United_States.
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- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America type Establishment.
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- Negro_Actors_Guild_of_America comment "Negro Actors Guild of America (NAG) was established in 1937 to create better opportunities for black actors during a period in America where the country was at a crossroads regarding how its citizens of color would be depicted in film, television and the stage. Originating in New York, post the Great Depression during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, NAG sought to eliminate the stereotyping of African Americans in theatrical and cinematic performances.".
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