Sweet Evening Breeze

Sweet Evening Breeze
Mother Of Us All. John Denny Ashley. 1972. Collection of the Faulkner Morgan Archive.
Born
James R. Herndon

(1892-07-02)July 2, 1892
Scott County, Kentucky, US
DiedDecember 16, 1983(1983-12-16) (aged 91)
Fayette County, Kentucky, US
Burial placeLexington Cemetery,
Lexington, Kentucky, US
Other names
  • Miss Sweets
  • Sweets
Occupation

Sweet Evening Breeze (born James R. Herndon; July 2, 1892 – December 16, 1983),[1][unreliable source?] known also as Miss Sweets or Sweets, was an American drag queen, activist, healthcare worker, and socialite. They were one of Lexington, Kentucky's first notable drag queens and is credited with promoting the city's early drag scene and culture.[2]

  1. ^ James R. Herndon. Find a Grave. Retrieved July 10, 2022
  2. ^ "Herndon, James "Sweet Evening Breeze" · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu. Retrieved March 5, 2022.