Stepin Fetchit, a.k.a. Lincoln Perry, was the first African American movie star. In the 1920’s and ‘30s he became famous for his degrading portrayals of the stereotyped “lazy Negro.” His colorful life was often celebrated and criticized in the press. Larry talks with Mel Watkins, author of Stepin Fetchit: The Life and Times of Lincoln Perry, the first definitive biography of the life of this actor turned American pop icon.