This week's open threads have highlighted the background of several African-American stuntmen and stuntwomen. Alex A. Brown was raised in Jacksonville, Florida and is a product of the Duval County School System. He was a member of the FAMU Marching 100 Rattlers Band while attending Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. Following a brief stay in the Big Apple, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
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Thursday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
Pioneering Hollywood stunt performer, who doubled for Bill Cosby in the network series “I Spy”. Calvin Brown is the first African American stuntman recognized in Hollywood. He is also one of the original founders of the Black Stuntmen’s Association and the Sober Living House. Brown was born in Farmersville, LA, on April 23, 1936 to Sylvester Brown and Ida Mae Washington … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen