The white audiences thought I was white, my features being what they are, and at every performance I'd have to take off my gloves to prove I was a spade.
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"The white audiences thought I was white, my features being what they are, and at every performance I'd have to take off my gloves to prove I was a spade." — Ethel Waters
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The white audiences thought I was white, my features being what they are, and at every performance I'd have to take off my gloves to prove I was a spade. — Ethel Waters
About Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters was a Musician from United States (1896–1977).
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This quote is attributed to Ethel Waters, a Musician from United States.
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Ethel Waters lived from 1896 – 1977.