Jobyna Ralston

A few months ago, I had the honor of inheriting my late friend Ricky Arlen’s family mementos. His mother was the famous Jobyna Ralston. Jobyna was a major movie star in the early 1900s and 1920s.

With the #MeToo and Times Up Movements already in full swing, most people do not realize that violence and sexual harassment towards women in the entertainment industry is nothing new.

An hour away from the city of Nashville, Tenn. is the small city of South Pittsburg. This small city has a history with one Hollywood star, Jobyna Ralston. The actress was born on Nov. 21, 1899 in South Pittsburg, Tenn. and lived there…