Money Talks in Darktown

How it feels

A woman wants money and a man tries to lighten his skin to impress her. This 1916 comedy has an African American cast and relies on racial stereotypes.

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What happens

Money Talks Downtown is a 1916 American short comedy film with an African American cast. It stars Jimmy Marshall and Florence McCain. It includes derogatory racial stereotypes and a storyline about a woman seeking money and a man lightening his skin color to try and make himself more appealing. It was produced by Historical Feature Films and distributed by Ebony Film Company. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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