Actress, singer, U.S. cultural representative in Africa
Years active
1929–1952
Spouses
Curtis Brooks (m. c. 1918; div. 1924)
Claude Albert Barnett
(m. 1934; died 1967)
Children
3
Etta Moten Barnett (November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004) was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess.[1] She created new roles for African-American women on stage and screen. After her performing career, Barnett was active in Chicago as a major philanthropist and civic activist, raising funds for and supporting cultural, social and church institutions.[2] She also hosted a radio program in Chicago and represented the United States in several official delegations to nations in Africa.[3][4]
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^Hine Clark, Darlene (1997). Facts on File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America Music. New York, New York: Facts on File Books. pp. 63–65. ISBN 0-8160-3424-9.
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