THIS DAY IN BLACK HISTORY: December 19, 1933 On this date: - TopicsExpress



          

THIS DAY IN BLACK HISTORY: December 19, 1933 On this date: Cicely Tyson (acclaimed actor) is born. Cicely Tyson, born 1942, became the first black actor to appear in a major part on a television series, East Side, West Side. She was born in Harlem, New York and studied at The Actors Playhouse. She was enjoyed sustained acclaimed for her work, appearing in film, television and on Broadway. She is perhaps best known for her work in Sounder for which she received an Academy Award nomination and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman for which she won two Emmy Awards.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:46:38 +0000

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