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February 6, 1926 • Greta Garbo for The Temptress. Photo by Bert Longworth

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Did you know that you can get a sneak peak at my new book? When you go to http://vintageblackglamourbook.com/ click the big red “Look Inside” button to get an idea of what you will be getting in June. This page features Princess Kouka of Sudan (Paul Robeson’s 1930s co-star) and the legendary dancer Jeni LeGon.

"I know I am somebody ‘cause God don’t make no junk." -Ethel Waters

This is a screen cap I took of the brilliant actor and director Ivan Dixon (1931-2008) with non other than Cicely Tyson on Bill Cosby’s groundbreaking television series “I Spy” in 1965. Mr. Dixon played an awesome, cocky, politically-incorrect American athlete who defects to China, ends up regretting it and needs the help of Dr. Cosby’s “Alexander Scott” and Robert Culp’s “Kelly Robinson” to return home to the United States. Ms. Tyson portrays his fiance, an African princess named Princess Amara. The Harlem-born Mr. Dixon is best known for his work on the classic television series “Hogan’s Heroes” and the beautiful film “Nothing But A Man with Abbey Lincoln in 1964. Mr. Dixon was also an accomplished director. His work as a director includes “The Spook Who Sat by the Door” in 1973 and several television series, including “The Waltons,” “Magnum P.I.” “Quincy” and “The Rockford Files.” Thank you SO much for your interest and enthusiasm about my upcoming book! Please sign up and register your interest at http://vintageblackglamourbook.com/ so you will know the minute pre-order is available - and thanks again!