That's #DorothyDandridge with him when he was her husband!
#OTD #TDIH #March27, 1921: #BOTD: #HaroldNicholas of #TheNicholasBrothers #born. #NicholasBros #AfricanAmericans #Choreographers #Dancers #Actors #Singers #Dance #CottonClub #DanceSky #MusicSky
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Dorothy Dandridge's pre and post CARMEN JONES trail is as much a story as the filming itself. Performances, guest appearances, an Oscar nomination, photoshoots. . . LIFE Magazine.
My new essay, INTRODUCING #DOROTHYDANDRIDGE . . . The Actress: dominiquerevue.weebly.com/cinema-coffe...
#blackfilmsky
When #womenshistorymonth meets #fashionfriday
This week I wanted to dedicate a piece specifically to #DorothyDandridge herself + her #AcademyAwards journey, before, during, and after.
Read my ✨ NEW ✨ essay, INTRODUCING DOROTHY DANDRIDGE . . . The Actress:
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Watch me TOMORROW, March 15, 12:30pm CT—live—on Karie Bible's HOLLYWOOD KITCHEN (www.facebook.com/karie.bible/), discussing Miss #DorothyDandridge OSCAR NIGHT FASHION at the 1955 Oscars—nominated for Best Actress/CARMEN JONES (1954): youtube.com/shorts/bGQI8...
#Oscars #AcademyAwards #OldHollywood
Unfortunately and infuriatingly, films where Dorothy Dandridge has: A credited lead role, plenty of screentime AND that aren’t full of tragedy is a short list
#MusComEnt #DorothyDandridge
Supposedly, despite having both stage & film singing experience, Dorothy Dandridge’s voice was deemed too soft for the role of Bess. She’s dubbed here by concert soprano Adele Addison, who’s mostly known for her wide ranging repertoire
#MusComEnt #BlackHistoryMonth #DorothyDandridge #AdeleAddison
As part of our series on Hollywood stars for Black History Month, today's spotlight is on Dorothy Dandridge! She most notably starred as Carmen Jones, for which she became the first Black woman nominated for Best Actress!
#blackhistorymonth #DorothyDandridge #podcast #film
Happy Black History Month! Jenkini practicing her poses at the historic gazebo with the statue tribute of Dorothy Dandridge, the first black woman with an Academy Award nomination.
#Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! #PracticingMyPoses at the #historic #gazebo with the #statue #tribute of #DorothyDandridge, the #firstblack #woman with an #AcademyAward #nomination.
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#Actresses #Legacy #Glamour #Hollywood #HollywoodGlamour #Gowns #LA #Film #Music #PublicArt
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We’ve kicked off #blackhistorymonth with Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, featuring a luminous performance from #halleberry, a screenplay from #shondarimes, and direction by #marthacoolidge. #dorothydandridge #filmsky podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
That's #DorothyDandridge with her husband #HaroldNicholas!
#OTD #TDIH #January24, 2006: #RIP #FayardNichols of The #NicholasBrothers #NicholasBros #AfricanAmericans #Choreographers #Dancers #Actors #DanceSky #MusicSky
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
Dorothy Dandridge:
🎵 The Nearness Of You
#6music #DorothyDandridge
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
Dorothy Dandridge:
🎵 The Nearness Of You
#6music #DorothyDandridge
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
Dorothy Dandridge - the groundbreaking black actress and singer who paved the way in Hollywood - returns in color and motion.
Restored, colorized, and animated with AI using www.fotoripple.com
#DorothyDandridge #AIColorization #AIPhotoRestoration #AIAnimation #ColorizedHistory #VintageRestored
Evansville, Indiana's vintage COOK'S GOLDBLUME BEER advertisement featuring . . . #DorothyDandridge.
Now is not the time to relent on your goals! More than ever, we need examples of grit to persevere! Stay determined & you'll achieve success! As we face difficult times, we can't let obstacles make us lose focus on what we truly want! You can win, just don't give up! #mentalhealth #dorothydandridge
🎶 Step back to the swingin’ 1940s with *“Zoot Suit”* — performed by Dorothy Dandridge & Paul White with Ted Fio Rito’s Orchestra! This lively Soundie captures pure vintage rhythm and charm. 💃🏽🕺🏽
#DorothyDandridge #PaulWhite #TedFioRito #ZootSuit #Soundies #CelebratingOurHistory
“My beauty is not just physical. It is the whole package – my talent, intelligence, and heart.”
Remembering #DorothyDandridge 🕊️
🌹Happy Birthday to the legendary **Dorothy Dandridge**! Born **Nov 9, 1922** in **Cleveland, Ohio**, she blazed trails as a singer, dancer & Oscar-nominated actress. 🎬✨ Her legacy shines on! 💫 #DorothyDandridge #CelebratingOurHistory
A portrait of Dorothy Dandridge in a red dress stands under a spotlight beside a glowing Oscar statuette. The background contrasts scenes of Hollywood glamour and the shadows of Jim Crow–era segregation, with silhouettes of performers and “JIM CROW” written on a wall. The text reads: “Women in History – Dorothy Dandridge: Genius Shining Through Jim Crow Gatekeeping ~ Carmen Jones (1954) ~.
Dorothy Dandridge was born today in 1922 (Cleveland). From Wonder Children to **Carmen Jones** (1954)—and in 1955, the first Black woman nominated for Best Actress. Genius shining through Jim Crow gatekeeping. Honor the craft, remember the cost. #ThisDayInHistory #DorothyDandridge
black and white photo of Dorothy Dandridge
"Everything I’ve accomplished, I’ve done against the tide." #DorothyDandridge Dandridge was born in Cleveland,Ohio. Dandridge was an African-American actress and singer, and was the first African-American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. #FilmSky #BOTD
November 9th. Aka: The day I crowd the timeline with . . . #DorothyDandridge
📸 by Vera Jackson (pioneer Black female photographer, "hired as a staff photographer for the California Eagle in 1945[...]capturing both the glamour of Black celebrities and[...]Civil Rights movement after World War II")
Graphics by me!
"The range between the two parts [BRIGHT ROAD and CARMEN JONES] suggests that she is one of the outstanding dramatic actresses of the screen."
—Newsweek, about:
Born Dorothy Jean Dandridge in Cleveland #OTD 1922 ... Remembering #DorothyDandridge on her Birthday Anniversary!
Song of the Day November 9 2025
In remembrance of the birth of Dorothy Dandridge
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Dorothy Dandridge "The Man I Love" (From "Cain's Hundred")
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#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2025 #November9 #DorothyDandridge #TheManILove #MusicVideo #1950s
