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Arnett Moore holds of photo of his late aunt, actress Juanita Moore. He s determined to get Juanita a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Long before the current reckoning with the Golden Globes and the push for more diverse representation in media, Black actors in Hollywood s Golden Age paved the way in an industry that gave them few options and, often, no credit. In her seven-decade career, Juanita Moore made more than 80 film and television appearances.
Though she was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the 1959 film, Imitation of Life, she didn t reach the level of fame and recognition that might normally follow such a nomination. Her nephew, Arnett Moore, says her spotlight is long overdue.