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1. Miriam (miriamm@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Mar-2023 17:38:58 JST Miriam

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   More context to the story "I love this story but it's a bit more complex. Prior to this, both Eartha Kitt and Joyce Bryant performed at the Mocambo. The reason why the club's owner Charlie Morrison was hesitant about Ella Fitzgerald is that she was black and overweight. Black women deemed sexy enough were considered."

   https://spoutible.com/thread/2960289

   • Miriam (miriamm@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Mar-2023 17:38:59 JST Miriam

     Ella Fitzgerald was barred from performing at the Mocambo club in the 1950s due to her race. Marilyn Monroe, a fan of Ella's music, intervened and promised to attend nightly if they booked Ella. The owner agreed, & Marilyn kept her promise. Ella's career skyrocketed.

     #WomensHistoryMonth

     Aral Balkan repeated this.