Meet the Black Southern Socialite Who Ran 1920s Paris
Born in West Virginia, Ada “Bricktop” Smith taught Paris to do the Charleston. A new Smithsonian exhibition shines a light on her and other influential women of the Lost Generation.
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Born in West Virginia, Ada “Bricktop” Smith taught Paris to do the Charleston. A new Smithsonian exhibition shines a light on her and other influential women of the Lost Generation.
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The display is on through April 29, and materials related to Belafonte's life and work can also be viewed by appointment.