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Fredi Washington was not considered a mainstream Hollywood star of the 1920s Golden Age, but rather a pioneering African American actress, dancer, and activist known for her groundbreaking 1934 role in Imitation of Life and her outspoken activism against discrimination in the entertainment industry. Hollywood struggled to cast her due to her light skin, as she was too fair for typical "Black" roles but not considered for white roles, leading her to refuse to "pass" for a white actress. #actresse
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