Men of Honor. Lonette McKee. Sep 14, 2017 - Explore lateef's board "Lonette", followed by 112 people on Pinterest. Men love her. See more ideas about black hollywood, mckee, black beauties. Honey. Lonette McKee attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance of 'Catch Me If You Can' at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. Multi-talented actress and songwriter who was nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal of jazz legend Billie Holiday.Her films include Malcolm X and Men of Honor. Topic. Like I said in another thread, I I thought Lonette McKee and Daphne Maxwell Reid were the same person for a LONG time (add in Denise Nicholas for added interchangeability). The song was composed by Harold Arlen who also gave us the soundtrack to The Wizard of Oz . Lonette Mckee is straight. It calls attention to the lack of African Americans in the film industry during that era. Tell us "why you have a crush on her" The actress Lonette McKee was given the task of singing it, however over the years it has been recorded by all the greats, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington and Ella Fitzgerald to name but a few. Scroll down and check out her slim body, short and/or medium black hairstyles & haircuts. She is a sexy and fabulous woman. Hit the "Tweet" button at the top ↑ 2. Lonette McKee is similar to these people: Will Gluck, Chel White, Raffy Shart and more. Sparkle. Browse 94 lonette mckee stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. ... Dunye's work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians. ... Do you believe that if Black men respected Black women more, then white men would follow suit? The first was “Sparkle,” the story of three sisters who formed a singing group in Detroit. Actor ... A Day in Black and White. Lonette McKee has made two major movies in the last two years, for which she received excellent reviews. Having Our Say. Lonette McKee is best known as a Jazz Singer. Lonette McKee. Recently, Lonette appeared in films, A Day in Black and White, Honey, ATL, Paper Mache Chase, Fast Food Fast Women, Honey 2, This Narrow Place and LUV, opposite hip hop mega-star, Common. Biography. Lonette McKee, perhaps best known as "Sister" in the original Sparkle movie and as Wesley Snipes' wife in Jungle Fever, has a special one-night only performance on November 2nd Illusions is a 1982 film written and directed by Julie Dash. For Love of Olivia. 2 Ways to Vote her Up! The short film depicts the life of an African American woman passing as a white woman working in the film industry during the 1940s. Fo Shizzle posted Jan 11, 2021 at 8:51 PM. She was born on July 22, 1954 in Detroit, MI. SPARKLE, Dwan Smith, Lonette McKee, Irene Cara, 1976. 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