You may remember Ruby Dee as a powerhouse actress and a voice for justice across generations. Born on October 27, 1922 and raised in Harlem, Dee worked over the course of eight decades with some of ...

The Alabama native also received a Tony nomination and fell victim to those little creatures in 'Gremlins.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Polly Holliday, the Alabama-born actress who told folks to ...

Phylicia Rashad speaks on stage at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, June 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. Pictured on screen from left are Ruby Dee and Maya Angelou. (Photo by Chris ...

a 1940s-era drama about Doc Craft, a dining car waiter who realizes his company wants him to retire. This variety series features Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. In “Solo Song for Doc,” it’s man versus “the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. National Portrait Gallery, ...

It’s a joy to hear Ossie Davis tell the origin story of his 57-year partnership with Ruby Dee. “I married for money,” he states with a glint of good humor in his eyes. The tale, which he regaled for ...

New Rochelle's Downtown Summer Sizzle concert series returns for its third year, running every Saturday night until Aug. 30th at Ruby Dee Park Library Green. New Rochelle’s Downtown Summer Sizzle ...

A new 95-bed shelter for families with children opened last month thanks to a city tool that helps nonprofits own the shelters they manage. New York City officials said the model will help shelter ...

For all you American presidential history nerds out there, I'm sure you have some awareness of the Lincoln-Kennedy Coincidences. Ranging from the number of letters in their names to the details of ...

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation kicked off Black History Month by launching the fourth season of its Legacy Collection, a series of more than 200 never-before-seen career retrospective interviews. This ...