Many people have the misconception that before the civil rights movement blacks were largely solely relegated to playing stereotypical parts in movies (maids, chauffeurs, etc), and while some actors did so, there were also a significant number who went "against the grain" and insisted on solely playing parts that were
NOT demeaning.
Gabe Taverney has been writing a wonderful multi-part series on these Against the Grain actors and directors for our free weekly e-mail club (join here:
https://www.emovieposter.com/club/settings.php ) about these great actors, and the response has been so positive that we have added all the parts written so far to our website at
http://www.emovieposter.com/atg_archive.php
