2003
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3 days ago · read by Ozzie Davis. On July 5, 1852 Frederick Douglass was asked to speak on the topic of the nation’s independence celebration. Now known as What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?, the speech was a stinging indictment of slavery in the U.S., but the words are still relevant to Black people 170 years later. The late Ossie Davis read ...
4 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night...
5 days ago · The cast of Jungle Fever includes Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, Spike Lee, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Lonette McKee, John Turturro, Frank Vincent, Anthony Quinn, Halle Berry, and Tyra Ferrell. The most popular cast member today is Wesley Snipes, Flipper Purify.
4 days ago · In an unnamed city overcome with violent crime and corruption, disillusioned police detective William Somerset is one week from retirement. He is partnered with David Mills, a young, short-tempered, idealistic detective who recently relocated to the city with his wife, Tracy.
2 days ago · A reading from actor Ossie Davis in 1966 brings the speech to life. Next up is a 1962 address by President John F. Kennedy to Peace Corps volunteers in Mexico City.
3 days ago · Boasting a powerful ensemble cast including Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Danny Aiello, and Rosie Perez, it confronts issues of race relations head-on, making it an essential watch for those looking to understand the societal challenges faced by African Americans during this period.
1 day ago · Nina recorded her last album – “A Single Woman” in 1993 while living in Southern France. She bought a house in Carry-Le- Rouet near Aix-en-Provence and stayed there until her death in 2003. Her funeral service was attended by Miriam Makeba, Patti Labelle, Poet Sonia Sanchez and actor Ossie Davis.
