Actress and singer Nina Mae McKinney (1909-1967), the first Black actress to be signed to a long-ter

Actress and singer Nina Mae McKinney (1909-1967), the first Black actress to be signed to a long-term contract with a major Hollywood studio (MGM in 1929) with jazz pianist Garland Wilson (1909-1954) at a Victor Stiebel fashion show in London on April 27, 1933. Ms. McKinney and Mr. Garland collaborated on several songs, including “Rhapsody In Love.” Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)