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“The timing was right in the early 1970's. Black women were getting better jobs, had more money to spend and were interested in their looks.”

— Barbara Walden

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“I didn't mind playing maids, but the dialogue was ridiculous.”

“They wanted pretty girls; they didn't mention color. Three hundred girls applied, I was the only black chosen."

“There was no makeup that worked on my skin. Dark pancake made me look purple. It streaked. It was awful.”

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