A tale of two Ethels ❤️ The mesmerizing Ethel Waters was a hugely successful performer in the 1920s and 1930s who began on the vaudeville circuit and then moved to Harlem, appearing on Broadway and in films. But what was her life like off the stage? Waters is one of the many queer creative figures featured in The Gay Harlem Renaissance, on view at The New York Historical through March 8. | The New York Historical