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12 de abr. de 2024 · Ossie Davis (born December 18, 1917, Cogdell, Georgia, U.S.—died February 4, 2005, Miami Beach, Florida) American writer, actor, director, and social activist who was known for his contributions to African American theatre and film and for his passionate support of civil rights and humanitarian causes. He was also noted for his ...
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Há 4 dias · 60 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Cheltenham High School. King visited as part of the Cheltenham Township Adult School’s 5-Star Forum series on April 15, 1964. Other speakers included Art Buchwald, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at the end of a rainy civil rights march in Chicago, Aug ...
Há 6 dias · The ensemble cast, featuring Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Rosie Perez, John Turturro, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Savage, Danny Aiello, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, Richard Edson, and Spike and Joie...
Há 4 dias · Ossie Davis. . . ( m. 1948; died 2005) . Children. 3, including Guy Davis. Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. [1] Dee was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed until his death in 2005. [2]
7 de abr. de 2024 · Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, both towering figures in American theater, film, and activism, first crossed paths in the 1940s. What began as a professional collaboration blossomed into a lifelong romance, marked by mutual respect, shared values, and a deep commitment to social justice.
Há 23 horas · Purlie Victorious originally opened on Broadway in 1961 and featured Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Alan Alda, Godfrey Cambridge, Sorrell Booke and Beah Richards. The play mirrors playwright Ossie Davis’ personal journey, growing up in racially segregated Georgia, and challenging oppressive white authority in the South and beyond.
Há 1 dia · Since then, he has gone on to star in the first-ever Broadway revival of Ossie Davis' “Purlie Victorious,” a play skewering American racism. Before it closed, PBS filmed the production, which will be broadcast on May 24 at 9 p.m. as part of a series on the best Broadway performances. Along the way, Odom has also been making music.
