Red Stained: The Life of Hilda SIMMs

by Jokeda "JoJo" Bell

Black actress and activist Hilda Simms was a rising star on the stage and screen in post-WWII America until accusations of un-Americanism and communist sympathies derailed her career.

Hilda Simms emerged as an actress at a time when segregation was deeply entrenched in Hollywood and on Broadway. Black performers were mostly relegated to bit parts, stereotyped characters, or comic-relief roles--if they were hired at all. After...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681342529
• ISBN13: 9781681342528
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.9"