October 5, 2007

Ruby Dee

Actress and activist tells about Malcolm X's discreet presence during the 1963 March on Washington. (1:45)
 

More than six decades after her stage debut, Ruby Dee continues to make her mark on the arts. She was the first Black woman to play lead roles at the American Shakespeare Festival and has won numerous awards and honors for her work, including an Emmy, a Grammy and, recently, a SAG award and first-time ever Oscar nod. She's also being honored at Essence magazine's "Black Women in Hollywood" luncheon. A breast cancer survivor of more than 30 years, Dee is a novelist, poet and longtime human rights activist.

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