Ruby Dee

Since 1942, the United States has observed February as Black History Month. Here at CBSNewYork, we’re celebrating it by recognizing accomplished black New Yorkers. Below, Larry Mullins reflects on his experience with Ruby Dee. Back [...]  

In a career that began on stage in 1940 and continued into 2011 with three film credits, Ruby Dee has learned a few things from life and art. "All the things are intertwined, interwedded," the 2008 Oscar nominee said before her appearance ...  

On Saturday, the Elegba Folklore Society will hold its 21st annual Capital City Kwanzaa Festival in honor of the traditions, principles and artistic expressions of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African-American heritage that ...  

Ossie Davis was born on this date in 1917. He was an African American actor, writer, producer, director, and a "giant of civil rights." It is hard to think of Ossie Davis without thinking of his wife, Ruby Dee. The two of them demonstrated the power of a committed love between a married couple. Raiford Chatman Davis (his birth name) was the oldest of five children born to Laura Cooper and Kince Davis in Cogden, GA. He picked up his nickname...  

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