LaFrieda Smith

“Something Good” (movie)

Cinema 1898 (29 seconds long)

The First Negro Kiss on film.

Pictured above: A movie called “Something Good” featuring actors Saint Suttle and Gertie Brown from Chicago.  

Listed below are movies that introduced African-Americans in the early 1900’s.

1. A Fool and His Money 1912
2. Railroad Porter 1913
3. Lime Kiln Club Field Day 1913
4. The Realization of a Negro’s Ambition 1916
5. A Trooper of Troop K 1917
6. Aladdin Jones 1915
7. Two Knights of Vaudeville 1915
8. Money Talks in Downtown 1917
9. Natural Born Shooters

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