Lora Meredith, a white widow with ambitions to perform on Broadway, meets Annie Johnson, a black single mother, through coincidence. Lora's daughter, Susie, is cared for by Annie while Lora pursues her theater career. Lora's desire for popularity jeopardizes her relationship with Susie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, struggles with her African-American identity.
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Lora Meredith, a white widow with ambitions to perform on Broadway, meets Annie Johnson, a black single mother, through coincidence. Lora's daughter, Susie, is cared for by Annie while Lora pursues her theater career. Lora's desire for popularity jeopardizes her relationship with Susie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, struggles with her African-American identity.
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