Evelyn Jarvis was born July 26, 1896 in Vicksburg, MS. She was the oldest of three children born to Frank and Blanche Jarvis. After the death of Frank Jarvis, the family migrated to Chicago where Evelyn completed grammar and high school. She was brought up in a stern, religious household but Evelyn convinced her mother…
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History of Black Cinema
Films featuring Black performers and images have evolved from those which reflected the notions of Whites to those which fully explore African-American issues and themes.
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