Donald Bogle has carved out an interesting niche — Black Hollywood at the start of the industry. Plus ca change.

Part of why I didn't like this so much isn't really the fault of the author. However, I was hoping for something about black roles in Hollywood movies, instead this book is more about black social lives in Hollywood.

A decent look into the history of Black movers and shakers in Old Hollywood. Although I found the book informative, like another commenter stated, the book's faults derive from the authors focus on the social aspect of those a part of Hollywood, rather than the historical aspect of those in film itself.