Al Jolson Home Page|The Man|Jolson, Blackface and Racism|Dolores Kontowicz Article

Dolores Kontowicz, the founder and leader of the International Al Jolson Society until her passing, stepped up to defend Al Jolson's reputation when accused of racism. Here is a letter to the editor that she wrote, published on March 30, 1992, in response to another's criticism of Jolson's portrayal.





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