TonyBrownsJournal.com Presents … “OSSIE DAVIS & RUBY DEE” … 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) were an early pioneering wave of Black Greats on the main stage of the #GreatWhiteWay called #Broadway. It was a smooth and melodic outburst of emotion and talent from every corner of #BlackAmerica that expressed itself brilliantly through the perfor

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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