s2 e5 — CERISE CASTLE and NINA MAE MCKINNEY: the reporter and the sepia siren
This week, Miriam tells the story of investigative journalist Cerise Castle; and Lavetta tells the story of 1930s Sepia screen siren Nina Mae McKinney (aka The Black Garbo).
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In this episode, Miriam introduces the life and work of Cerise Castle (American, born 1993), an investigative journalist who has won awards for her exposure of the history of deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. In May 2020, while Castle was reporting on a George Floyd protest in Los Angeles, she was shot with a rubber bullet by the Los Angeles Police Department. During her rehabilitation, she spent six months investigating the history of deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Next, Lavetta explores the life of Nina Mae McKinney (American, 1912–1967), known as the Black Garbo, who achieved success in Hollywood but faced challenges due to racial discrimination. The hosts discuss McKinney's struggles in the industry, her reinvention, her lack of recognition, and lastly, the eventual decline in her career. The conversation delves into the issues of white privilege and inequality in the film industry, particularly regarding actresses of color.
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