Cicely Tyson

Viola Davis gave a rousing acceptance speech at Sunday's 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Not only telling others to "dream big" but "dream fierce," Davis also recognized award winning actresses Cicely Tyson and...Read Full Story

The cast of 'The Help' was on hand at the 2012 Critics Choice Movie Awards Thursday night. Celebrating the film, which one three awards, Cicely Tyson, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain had nothing but great things to say...Read Full Story

Cecily Tyson Tyson was born and raised in Harlem, New York, the daughter of Theodosia (a domestic) and William Tyson (a pushcart operator), immigrants from the island of Nevis of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Tyson’s father arrived in New York City at the age of 21 and was processed at Ellis Island on August 4, 1919. She married famous jazz trumpeter Miles Davis on 26 November 1981; the ceremony was conducted by Atlanta mayor Andrew Young at the home of...Read Full Story

 We often hear how hard it is for African-American actors/actresses to have long-term, successful careers in Hollywood. It is even harder for them to do so without selling their souls to the “I Will Do Anything” devils of the entertainment business. Many times their talent isn’t appreciated for its full worth and they are overlooked for roles that they would ha ve been wonderful in. But the five talented ladies I have chosen to spotlight today have taken Hollywood and the movie industry by...Read Full Story

There were so many great moments viewers didn’t get to see during the 2012 SAG Awards which aired last night live from The Shrine Auditorium in L.A. From winners Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis’s... ...Read Full Story