May 23 was the birthday of Harlem singer, dancer and showgirl Isabel Washington (1908-2007). The younger sister of Fredi Washington, Isabel followed her sister from Georgia up to Harlem to join her in show business in the mid '20s. Working in nightclubs and vaudeville led to Broadway and films. Her big year was 1929, in […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM on May 23, 2025