Shuffling to Ignominy: The Tragedy of Stepin Fetchit

by Champ Clark and Champ Clark

"Stepin Fetchit" ...two words that have entered our language, signifying the ultimate in negative racial stereotype. Between 1927 and 1975, Stepin Fetchit, born Lincoln Perry in 1902, appeared in over 40 films. He was the first Black actor to receive featured credit in a motion picture. He was the first Black actor to sign a long-term contract with a Hollywood studio. He was the first Black actor to drive through the front gates of a Hollywood studio...with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595371256
• ISBN13: 9780595371259
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Lincoln Perry was not Stepin Fetchit

This book made me re-evaluate my thoughts about Stepin Fetchit (Lincoln Perry). I had joined the line of people who saw him as an embarassment to his race. But after reading this biography, which is well researched, I have become convinced that he was a complex person whose life journey deserves to be re-evaluated and judged within the time period in which he lived. There was much more to him than anyone could imagine. Lincoln Perry was not Stepin Fetchit! This biography is food for thought. It would make a great reading for a book club as it would lead to lively discussions. I highly recommend it!