Charles S. Gilpin made history as the first African-American dramatic star in a lead role in an Eugene O’Neill stage play during a time where roles of color were previously played by white men in blackface, paving the way for change.
Charles S. Gilpin made history as the first African-American dramatic star in a lead role in an Eugene O’Neill stage play during a time where roles of color were previously played by white men in blackface, paving the way for change.
