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HBO Shows Black Elite Prospering In ‘The Gilded Age’

The flourishing community existed during this era beyond the small screen with its own luxury hotels, posh restaurants, stately mansions, and more.

Audarshia Townsend
ZORA
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6 min readFeb 28, 2022

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John Douglas Thompson and Denée Benton in “The Gilded Age.” Alison Cohen Rosa/HBO

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Audarshia Townsend
ZORA
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Audarshia Townsend is a Chicago-based journalist who writes about how food & beverages impact the culture and industry. Email: Audarshia@townsendmediamagic.com