Renaissance Women: Rose McClendon

Womanica

Acast Creative Studios

History, Society & Culture, Education

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Rose McClendon (1884–1936) was a trailblazing African-American actress and director who rose to prominence on Broadway during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 30s. Rose became known for her powerful performances in plays like the Pulitzer Prize-winning play In Abraham's Bosom and Langston Hughes' Mulatto. Rose co-founded the Negro People's Theatre, contributed to the Federal Theatre Project, and championed opportunities for Black performers.

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1:02.7	Hello, I'm Taylor Williamson, a senior producer at Wonder Media Network, and I'm so excited to be guest hosting this week's episodes of Wamanica.
1:10.6	This Black History Month, we're talking about Renaissance women.
1:13.7	As part of the famed cultural and artistic Harlem Renaissance movement,
1:16.7	these women found beauty in an often ugly world.
1:20.0	Today, we're talking about a trailblazing actress of the Harlem Renaissance
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