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Lena Younger is the matriarch of an African-American family of five living in a cramped, roach-infested apartment on the south side of Chicago in the 1950s. With the life insurance proceeds following her husbands recent death, Lena wants nothing more tha
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Imagine walking 650 miles. It takes about 8 days and 19 hours according to Google maps (beta). Now, imagine that you are a 17-year-old African-American male. By the way, the year is 1935. You begin this "650 miles" walk from Georgia to Washington, D.C. t
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Ruby Dee attends 'The Mountaintop' Broadway opening night at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on October 13, 2011 in New York City. View Photo »
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Poet Maya Angelou is hosting an hour-long syndicated radio special on the civil rights era that will air on about 200 public radio stations. (Charlotte Observer via Associated Press) Author and activist Maya Angelou hopes for a time when Black History Mo
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In a way, Guy Davis is the last person youd expect to sing the blues but in another way, he was born to do it. As the son of Ruby Dee and the late Ossie Davis and as an acclaimed performer in his own right, Davis has enjoyed a life that seems far remove
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In 1936, a group of young, idealistic photographers formed an organization in Manhattan called the Photo League. Artists in the Photo League were known for capturing sharply revealing, compelling moments from everyday life. Coney Island ● circ
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Actress Ruby Dee attends the Broadway premiere of " The Mountaintop", Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, in New York. View Photo »
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Our friend Steve Ryfle takes the wheel today in candid conversation with film and TV actress (and Turner Classic Movies fan) Diahann Carroll, which he offers to us as a Movie Morlocks exclusive… Diahann Carroll (b. 1935) will always be thought of, first
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Maya Angelou hosts an hour-long syndicated radio special to celebrate Black History Month. In the special program that will air throughout this month on about 200 public radio stations across the country, she's joined by Grammy-winning singer Mary J. Bli
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Ruby Dee (born 27 October 1924) is an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and activist. Full Article
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 07: Ruby Dee (L) attends the funeral service for Clarice Taylor at Caanan Baptist Church on June 7, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: (L-R) Harry Belafonte, Mary-Louise Parker, James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman and Quincy Jones attend The Film Society of Lincoln Center's presentation of the 38th Annual Chaplin Award at Alice Tully Hall on May 2, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Actors Danny Glover and Ruby Dee speak during The Film Society of Lincoln Center's presentation of the 38th Annual Chaplin Award at Alice Tully Hall on May 2, 2011 in New York City.
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Actress Ruby Dee arrives at The Film Society's Annual Gala Presentation of the 38th Annual Chaplin Award honoring award-winning actor Sidney Poitier in New York City May 2, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: (L-R) Musician Quincy Jones, honoree Sydney Poitier and actress Ruby Dee attend The Film Society of Lincoln Center's presentation of the 38th Annual Chaplin Award at Alice Tully Hall on May 2, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Actress Ruby Dee attends The Film Society of Lincoln Center's presentation of the 38th Annual Chaplin Award at Alice Tully Hall on May 2, 2011 in New York City.
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Hosts Actress Angela Bassett and Honoree Ruby Dee attends the 8th Annual 365 Black Awards at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday July 1,2011.
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This photograph released from Dartmouth College Commencement 2011, Hanover, New Hampshire, June 12, 2011 shows recipients of honorary degrees (L-R first row) Ruby Dee, Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim and Conan O'Brien. Conan O'Brien...
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This photograph released from Dartmouth College Commencement 2011, Hanover, New Hampshire, June 12, 2011 shows recipients of honorary degrees (L-R, first row) Elouise Cobell, Howard Hiatt, Roz Chast, Ruby Dee, Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong...
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Actor Sidney Poitier (C) poses for photos with musician Quincy Jones (L) and actress Ruby Dee, at The Film Society's Annual Gala Presentation of the 38th Annual Chaplin Award honoring Poitier, in New York City May 2, 2011.
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Actor Sidney Poitier jokes with musician Quincy Jones (L) as actress Ruby Dee watches at The Film Society's Annual Gala Presentation of the 38th Annual Chaplin Award honoring Poitier in New York City May 2, 2011.
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Actor Sidney Poitier poses for photos with fellow actor Ruby Dee at The Film Society's Annual Gala Presentation of the 38th Annual Chaplin Award honoring Poitier in New York City May 2, 2011.
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Actress Ruby Dee attends the Broadway premiere of " The Mountaintop", Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, in New York.
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