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October 17, 1950
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Hollywood, the Negro Motion Picture Players association complains about Negro extras receiving fewer movie jobs than white extras, appeals to studios, and forms a committee to seek solutions amid underrepresentation in crowd scenes.
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NEGRO MOVIE COMPLAINS OF SNUBS TO EXTRAS
By HARRY LEVETTE
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.— (ANP)— Members of the Negro Motion Picture Players association are openly complaining about the apparent snub of Negroes extras as far as movie jobs are concerned.
At the association's most recent meeting members discussed job conditions They claimed that although white extras can expect an average of two days work a week, Negro workers do not work as regularly
'According to Jimmy Adamson, public relations representative of the association, the group has appealed directly to major and independent studios, nothing concrete has developed
A committee now has been appointed to study the situation and work out a solution to this problem with producers A spokesman said:
"We ask no special favors, but we urge the studios to face the facts. Rarely are Negroes pictured in crowd scenes for baseball stories or boxing events or similar activities in which Negroes are usually part of the real scene"
Members of the special committee include Mrs. Johnny Board, Samuel B Marlowe, Bessie M Reed, Ella Mae Brown, Mathilda Eleam, and Mrs. Anna Mabry
By HARRY LEVETTE
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.— (ANP)— Members of the Negro Motion Picture Players association are openly complaining about the apparent snub of Negroes extras as far as movie jobs are concerned.
At the association's most recent meeting members discussed job conditions They claimed that although white extras can expect an average of two days work a week, Negro workers do not work as regularly
'According to Jimmy Adamson, public relations representative of the association, the group has appealed directly to major and independent studios, nothing concrete has developed
A committee now has been appointed to study the situation and work out a solution to this problem with producers A spokesman said:
"We ask no special favors, but we urge the studios to face the facts. Rarely are Negroes pictured in crowd scenes for baseball stories or boxing events or similar activities in which Negroes are usually part of the real scene"
Members of the special committee include Mrs. Johnny Board, Samuel B Marlowe, Bessie M Reed, Ella Mae Brown, Mathilda Eleam, and Mrs. Anna Mabry
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Negro Extras
Hollywood Snubs
Movie Jobs
Racial Discrimination
Extras Association
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Levette
Jimmy Adamson
Mrs. Johnny Board
Samuel B Marlowe
Bessie M Reed
Ella Mae Brown
Mathilda Eleam
Mrs. Anna Mabry
Where did it happen?
Hollywood, Calif.
Story Details
Key Persons
Harry Levette
Jimmy Adamson
Mrs. Johnny Board
Samuel B Marlowe
Bessie M Reed
Ella Mae Brown
Mathilda Eleam
Mrs. Anna Mabry
Location
Hollywood, Calif.
Story Details
Members of the Negro Motion Picture Players association complain about irregular work for Negro extras compared to white extras, appeal to studios without results, appoint committee including Mrs. Johnny Board, Samuel B Marlowe, Bessie M Reed, Ella Mae Brown, Mathilda Eleam, and Mrs. Anna Mabry to address the issue of underrepresentation in crowd scenes.