PREVIEW - #492 - The Eddie Anderson Story

from Michael and Us · host Luke Savage and Will Sloan

When he emerged on radio, he was celebrated as a pioneering black star in a white entertainment landscape. By the time of the Civil Rights Movement, he was regarded by many a symbol of black subservience. In this solo documentary episode Cohost Will considers the career and thorny legacy of Eddie Anderson, the actor and comedian who played "Rochester" on The Jack Benny Show. PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/96931714

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