Mercedes Gilbert

African-American writer and actress Mercedes Gilbert (1894-1952) performed on radio and in the movies and television. She frequently appeared on Broadway, most notably in the all-black cast of Tobacco Road. Aunt Sara's Wooden God is her only book-length work of fiction.

African-American writer and actress Mercedes Gilbert (1894-1952) performed on radio and in the movies and television. She frequently appeared on Broadway, most notably in the all-black cast of Tobacco Road. Aunt Sara's Wooden God is her only book-length work of fiction. See less