In 1959, a little French-Brazilian film called "Black Orpheus" captured the imagination of the world, won numerous awards (including the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and the Palme d'Or at Cannes), and launched the career of a gorgeous Black American actress, Marpessa Dawn. As a teen, Pittsburgh-born Dawn moved to France to work as a governess, and was "discovered" singing and dancing in nightclubs. Seemingly overnight, the mocha-skinned goddess landed her big break as Eurydice, the...
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