
Cicely Tyson Just As I Am Fan Page
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I want to be recalled as one who squared my shoulders in the service of Black women, as one who made us walk taller & envision greater for ourselves.
Joined June 2013
We’re heartbroken to report the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner at the age of 54 from an apparent drowning. A generation grew up with Warner as Theodore “Theo” Huxtable. His portrayal helped redefine Black boyhood on screen, offering humor, vulnerability, and depth across eight
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On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks’ courageous act of defiance ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal moment in the fight for justice. Her bold stand exemplifies Principle 1 of Nonviolence365: Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people. Her quiet strength teaches us
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On what would have been her 100th birthday, let us celebrate Shirley Chisholm’s brilliance, determination, and grace. So many of us stand on her broad shoulders. With her spirit and in honor of her legacy, let us continue to speak truth to power and fight for equality and
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BREAKING: Stunning new footage shows a Kamala Jeep tour in Atlanta. Democrats in key swing states are beyond excited to elect Kamala Harris as our next President. Let’s go.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is my friend, my mentor, and will be a partner in our fight to protect our freedoms, our families, and our future. We must defend our Democratic Senate Majority to deliver Kamala Harris’ vision for our future.
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I gathered some friends in Raleigh to wish you a happy birthday, @KamalaHarris! You're talented, you're gutsy, and you've spent a lifetime fighting for what's right. The best thing anyone can do to celebrate your birthday is make a plan to vote: https://t.co/X4ngkIWv0H
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Vice President Harris to MAGA hecklers: “Oh you guys are at the wrong rally. I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street” 🔥🔥🔥
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.@HillaryClinton @ChelseaClinton Watch the trailer for Hillary and Chelsea Clinton's 'Gutsy' docuseries https://t.co/ePoCs9IYYC
#inspiring #empowering #gutsy
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Hillary and Chelsea Clinton get real on 'Gutsy,' their new TV series in which they showcase bold, brave women — including Megan Thee Stallion, Gloria Steinem, and Amy Schumer — making positive change...
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I wrote this 27 years ago, and I finally get to show it to the world. This is my new movie, A Jazzman's Blues. I can’t wait for you to see it on @Netflix September 23rd. Here’s the trailer. More to come. #AJazzmansBlues
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.@tylerperry Took Care of Cicely Tyson For the Last 15 Years of Her Life https://t.co/WJm8XdO8V0 She called you "son." So much gratitude and for ever #grateful to you.
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Smokey Robinson, Cicely Tyson, Ray Charles, Berry Gordy and More to Be Inducted Into Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame https://t.co/5phiA9pNoc
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“As liberating as Tyson’s prominence was, it didn’t become the norm. After the ’70s, when Tyson was at her peak, it took a couple more generations for dark-skinned Black women — for Black women period — to establish a presence and depth on the screen.”
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Today we remember Cicely Tyson. "Cicely Tyson made me want to dream bigger than my circumstances. She was my first vision of success and she gave me permission to dream." @ViolaDavis shares a heartwarming moment she shared with Cicely Tyson on set
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I treasure this photo of Cicely Tyson, Viola Davis, and Kerry Washington together 🥺
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Attorney General Merrick Garland is calling on "the entire legal community" — including law firms, law schools and top legal organizations — "to take immediate action to help prevent unnecessary evictions" during the pandemic, Psaki announces https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp
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Viola Davis Is Releasing A Memoir https://t.co/FwB0hvVgSR via @ESSENCE
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The Academy Award-winning actress has titled the upcoming novel 'Finding Me.'
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