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Gertrude Jeanette, Pioneering African-American Playwright, Actor, and Activist, Dies at 103

Gertrude Jeanette, Pioneering African-American Playwright, Actor, and Activist, Dies at 103
She originated roles in Lost in the Stars and Tennessee Williams’ Vieux Carré, and is thought to be New York City’s first licensed female cab driver.

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