Canada Lee

Lee played Danny (opposite of Hilda Simms, who played Anna) in 'Anna Lucasta' on Broadway in 1944. 'Anna Lucasta' was the first play written by a non-black playwright (Philip Yordan) performed by an all-black cast on Broadway. He became an actor after careers as a jockey, boxer, and musician. He was a civil rights activist, following in the footsteps of Paul Robeson.