Tag Archives: Cicely Tyson

Legend Cicely Tyson Dies At 96😢😢

Posted on January 29, 2021 by rikyrah

Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96 – The New York Times https://t.co/CBQXpvWyeT — Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) January 29, 2021 Legend. Phenomenon. Human Wonder. Once in a lifetime talent. All of these describe Ms. Cicely Tyson, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on January 5, 2016 by rikyrah

Today’s performance Cece Winans for Ms. Cicely Tyson

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Friday Open Thread | Cicely Tyson Week

Posted on March 13, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Fry-day, Everyone! Hope you’re enjoying Ms. Tyson this week. Today it’s the show The Trip to Bountiful.

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Thursday Open Thread | Cicely Tyson Week

Posted on March 12, 2015 by rikyrah

The many faces of Cicey Tyson on the cover of Ebony Magazine

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Wednesday Open Thread |Cicely Tyson Week

Posted on March 11, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Hump day! Hope you’re enjoying Cicely Tyson week. Now let’s get to the ROOTS! In 1977, Cicely Tyson starred as Kunta Kinte’s mother in the ground-breaking TV Mini series ROOTS.

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Tuesday Open Thread | Cicely Tyson Week

Posted on March 10, 2015 by rikyrah

More Cicely! Today we look at Ms tyson and the movie The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Realistic Fiction Novel The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines. The story depicts the struggles ofAfrican … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Cicely Tyson Week

Posted on March 9, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week’s featured artist is the incomparable Ms. Cicely Tyson. Her career and life spans for 8 decades. We’ll explore her work as an actress and her ground-breaking work in TV and film. Cicely L. Tyson (born … Continue reading →

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Videos | Brown Sugar: Eighty Years of America’s Black Female Superstars

Posted on November 21, 2013 by rikyrah

Hat tip Yahtc! THANK YOU. Hope you enjoy the documentary series. And the FAN-TAB-U-LOUSNESS of these women cannot be DENIED

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Videos | 2013 Tony Award Winners Courtney B.Vance, Cicely Tyson, Patina Miller & Billy Porter Win Big!!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by rikyrah

3 Chics would be remiss, if we didn’t showcase these beautiful, Black, successful People and their talents to our nation’s theater scene. Congratulations to ALL the winners! From left, Patina Miller, winner of the award for Best Performance by a … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on February 8, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s trailblazer is Cicely Tyson. Cicely Tyson (born December 19, 1933) is an American actress. A successful stage actress, Tyson is also known for her Oscar-nominated role in the film Sounder and the television movies The Autobiography of Miss Jane … Continue reading →

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