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    Comedian and entertainer Jackie “Moms” Mabley was born Loretta Mary Aiken Mabley on March 19, 1894, in Brevard, North Carolina. She became a trailblazing comedian known for her stand-up routines and commentary on race relations.

    Mabley was one of 16 children born to James Aiken and Mary Smith. Her father was a successful businessman and volunteer firefighter who died in 1909 in a fire engine explosion. Her mother took over the family businesses, including the local general store. Their wealth was reportedly a source of envy of neighboring whites. Her mom was mysteriously run over by a truck on Christmas Day 1910 while coming home from church, leaving Mabley and her siblings orphaned and without means.

    Mabley was raped several times, including once by a white sheriff when she was 13. She gave birth to two children by age 14. Both were given up for adoption. 

    She moved to Ohio to escape from her home life and got her first look at performers and their lives. Mabley decided to pursue a career in show business and joined the African-American vaudeville circuit, also known as the “Chitlin Circuit.” She started dating fellow performer Jack Mabley and adopted the name, Jackie Mabley. 

    By the early 1920s, Mabley gained attention and performed at venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. She became the first female comedian to perform at the Apollo and would go on to make more appearances than any other performer in the theater’s history. 

    She modeled her stage persona largely on her grandmother, who was formally enslaved. She was also able to use her deep voice and style of clothing to enhance her routines. On stage, Mabley presented herself as a sly older woman who commented on racial issues and made jokes about her taste for younger men. Mabley received the title of “Moms” after earning her reputation as a mentor and mothering figure.

    Mabley started her recording career with the debut album The Funniest Woman Alive, which became gold-certified. Throughout her career, Mabley has recorded many albums and made appearances on top variety shows, including The Ed Sullivan Show. 

    For many years, she was the only female African-American comedian and made herself known to the world. Mabley even took her talents to the big screen and had roles in movies such as The Big Timers (1945), Boarding House Blues (1948), and the musical revue Killer Diller (1948), which featured musician Nat King Cole. 

    Moms Mabley died in White Plains, NY on May 23, 1975. Fellow comedian Whoopi Goldberg made her directorial debut with a documentary about Mabley titled “Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin’ to Tell You,” which aired on HBO in 2013

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    Shayla Farrow is a multimedia journalist with a Media, Journalism and Film Communications degree from Howard University and a master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University. Shayla discovered her passion for journalism while working as a reporter with Spotlight Network at Howard University. She worked with other campus media, including NewsVision, WHBC 96.3 HD3, WHUR-FM, 101 Magazine, and the HU News Service. Her reporting abilities earned her opportunities to interview industry professionals including Cathy Hughes, movie director Malcolm D. Lee and creator of “David Makes Man,” Tarell Alvin McCraney. Shayla intends to leave her mark in journalism by broadcasting radio and television shows that cover a wide array of topics ranging from politics and social justice issues to entertainment and pop culture. She has worked on a variety of shows, including the Wendy Williams Show, The Joe Madison Show, and The Karen Hunter Show as well as worked as a producer for the NBC News Channel. However, her ultimate career goal is to own a television and audio entertainment platform that provides quality content to viewing and listening audiences.

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