Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry, “Stepin Fetchit,” The Rise And Fall Of The First Black Super Star, 1902 – 1985
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By HWM Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry, better known as Stepin Fetchit, was a groundbreaking figure in American entertainment. As the first Black actor to have a successful film career, Perry earned both fame and controversy. “… a millionaire and a Hollywood Harlemite sensation in the 1930s …” While his Stepin Fetchit persona made him…
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