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“Maaarcusss, daahling.”

If that’s all you know about actress/singer/activist/slayer Eartha Kitt, then you are seriously missing out. Rocking an international style that would make Rihanna jealous and enough side-eye vamp for Prince, Phaedra and Countess combined, the woman was a treasure of Black womanhood.

That said, even WE learned a few things about Ms. Kitt that sort of blew our minds.

Five Things Unsung Taught Us: Eartha Kitt
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