Opinion piece praising Sophie Tucker's talent and work ethic
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Opinion piece praising Sophie Tucker's talent and work ethic
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This newspaper article details Sophie Tucker's rise to fame while praising her talented performances and singing. The author attributes Tucker's success to "remarkable originality coupled with hard work," evoking American ideals of individualism and the rewards of hard work. This differs from the praise that black performers generally received about their talent as natural and unpracticed, implying they did not work as hard as their white counterparts to achieve their success.
Date
November 9, 1919
Type
Newspaper article
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This newspaper article details Sophie Tucker's rise to fame while praising her talented performances and singing. The author attributes Tucker's success to "remarkable originality coupled with hard work," evoking American ideals of individualism and the rewards of hard work. This differs from the praise that black performers generally received about their talent as natural and unpracticed, implying they did not work as hard as their white counterparts to achieve their success.