Happy born day to the forever inspiring and trailblazing Ruby Dee. We miss you! ❤️ | BET

Black Royalty: Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee The informal king and queen of the artistic wing during much of the inspiring era of self-reliance from a conspicuously talented sociographic and intellectual expatriate colony of diverse descendants of Africa was the brilliant and legendary duo of Ossie Davis (born Raiford Chatman Davis on December 18, 1917, in Cogdell, Ga.) and Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio on October 27, 1922). They led an early pioneering wave of Black Greats on the

RUBY DEE and The SNAKEHANDLERS Rockin’ roots/rockabilly/CW direct from Brooklyn, NY! Performing Saturday afternoon at the Bienville Stage. @rubydeeandthesnakehandlers #vlv #rubydeeandthesnakehandlers | Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend

“Ruby Dee,” born October 27, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, illuminated American cinema, theater, and activism with unmatched brilliance. A defining figure of the twentieth century, she became known not only for her eloquent performances but also for her enduring fight for civil rights and human dignity. Raised in Harlem, she graduated from Hunter College in 1945, beginning a career that blended art and advocacy. Her early work with the American Negro Theatre placed her among cultural pioneers who re

Ruby Dee, one of the most beautiful and talented artist/activists of our time, was born 95 years ago today in Cleveland, Ohio. In this clip from the 1960 film adaption of “Take a Giant Step,” she portrays a family maid who decides to share some of her story with the son of the family (played by Johnny Nash). #RubyDee #JohnnyNash #vintageblackglamour | Vintage Black Glamour