Shuffling To Ignominy : The Tragedy Of Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit, born Lincoln Perry in 1902, was indeed the first African-American movie star. How, then, did he come to represent all that is bad about race in America? This book reveals the facts of Fetchit/Perry's controversial life and career. It draws from the author's conversations with the actor's own family, friends, and co-stars.