Posts Tagged ‘ruby dee’
Hairstylist Pennae uses beauty as a platform to inspire and motivate women
Beauty is one of the biggest trends in entrepreneurship. Selling beauty is something that is almost risk-free because women of all ages, cultures and racial backgrounds have one thing in…
Read More‘Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee’ to appear on Centric in honor of MLK Day
For more than a half century, audiences have been mesmerized by the love story between Hollywood legends Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. After a highly successful Kickstarter campaign and the…
Read More10 celebrities whose lives were changed by breast cancer
October was proclaimed National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985. While the Susan G. Komen Foundation and several other national organizations have impacted our culture, the need remains for even…
Read MoreRuby Dee memorial celebration update
The life and legacy of actor, author, and civil rights activist Ruby Dee will be honored with a public memorial celebration on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at The Riverside Church…
Read MoreRuby Dee’s grandson talks about her documentary tribute
Director Muta’Ali explains why he had to direct this loving portrait of his grandmother, the late Ruby Dee
Read MoreSpike Lee’s emotional tribute to the late Ruby Dee
Famed director Spike Lee worked with the late, great Ruby Dee on films such as Jungle Fever and Do the Right Thing, and as news spread of her passing this week, Lee posted a few words on Instagram about the beloved actress and activist.
Read MoreRuby Dee celebrated on Instagram
Ruby Dee Davis was much more than just an actress. Of course we can’t overlook her extensive entertainment catalog which consists of over 50 movies, and nearly 100 television and stage…
Read More10 powerful Ruby Dee quotes that will inspire you
Ruby Dee died today at the age of 91. Along with an outstanding career in theater and movies, Dee, and her late husband, Ossie Davis, were activists in the Civil…
Read More‘Life’s Essential’s With Ruby Dee’ documentary to premiere at American Black Film Festival
Hollywood Royal Couple Share Hard-Won Life’s Lessons on Love, Art and Activism On Sunday, June 22, Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee, a documentary about the beloved artists-activists Ossie Davis and Ruby…
Read MoreRuby Dee dies
Legendary artist and activist Ruby Dee dies at 91, two weeks after the passing of late poet Maya Angelou. Dubbed the queen of Black Hollywood, the Grammy and Emmy Award-winning…
Read MoreInfluential black actors
Although Black History Month is over, the following actors are absolutely deserving of a little extra credit. Click continue to see some of the most influential black actors who paved…
Read MoreInauguration 2013: The African American Church Inaugural Ball
The legends of gospel, jazz, Hollywood and classical music were honored at the African American Church Inaugural Ball at the Grand Hyatt during the 57th Inauguration weekend in Washington D.C.…
Read MoreCelebrity members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
One thing is for sure: the Delta Sigma Theta sorority is loaded with legends. The black female Greek letter organization has an inordinate amount of game-changing, barrier-breaking women who broke…
Read MoreAmel Larrieux bringing listeners ‘Ice Cream Every Day’
Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the ‘A’ w/Souleo If you were a guest at singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux’s Thanksgiving Day dinner, you’d likely be served a heaping scoop of ice cream —…
Read MoreHappy 90th birthday Ruby Dee! (photos)
Legendary entertainer Ruby Dee was honored at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York. The ageless and graceful matriarch was surrounded by high-profile celebrities and esteemed community…
Read MoreCelebrities Who Have Battled Breast Cancer
African American women are more likely to die of breast cancer than women of other races, especially in the first few years after the diagnosis, according to new research. “Black…
Read MoreTweeters Mistaken — Ruby Dee Very Much Alive: 5 Black Celebrity Death Hoaxes
A few hours after millions around the world were stunned by the sudden death of rap legend Heavy D, Twitter began buzzing with rumors that Ruby Dee, the 87-year-old actress…
Read MoreHarlem Arts Alliance Advocates for the Arts and Culture Community
To ensure that Harlem’s arts and cultural legacy continue to thrive requires vision, business acumen and a commitment that remains unwavering in the face of economic, political and social challenges.…
Read MoreHarry Belafonte and Ruby Dee Help Launch Harlem Arts Advocacy Week
The Harlem Arts Alliance (HAA), an arts service organization, celebrates its 10th anniversary on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Theatre. The star-studded event will honor…
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