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The Civil War Soldier Who Became the Grandfather of Hollywood Stars
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Morris W. Morris, a man of color reportedly of English, Spanish and African ancestry, arrived in America from Jamaica about the start of the Civil War and enlisted as an officer in a Black regiment. He went on to become an actor and the grandfather of Hollywood stars. Here's his story.
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