Ruby Dee
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
A Time To Dance: The Life and Work of Norma Canner
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
