Over a year after the death of actress Cicely Tyson, the East Harlem neighborhood where she grew up has honored her with an everlasting tribute according to CBS NEWS. East Harlem residents talked about the impact Tyson had during her 96 years of living. “I want young people to understand when they walk on 101st […]
Cicely Tyson was a Black actor who knocked down doors so other women of color could walk through them. With dignified grace, Tyson strategically selected powerful roles with an intent to elevate the perception of Black actors in films such as ”Sounder” and on TV with ”The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.” She strived to […]
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Queen Latifah, who is on the road promoting her hit show The Equalizer, told People about an encounter with the late Cicely Tyson who had to check her on live TV. Latifah explained that Tyson, who passed away in January, appeared on her talk show in 2014 alongside Blair Underwood and Vanessa Williams. But the interview went awry when the […]