Posted on 11 January 2010
Since her husband, Ossie Davis’ death in 2005, legendary actress Ruby Dee has enjoyed a sort of professional renaissance. (”American Gangster”, enuf said.) She’s completed three projects that will be released this year and has another already in the pipeline. But this weekend she played the role of enthusiastic viewer as she took in a screening of “A Soundtrack for the Revolution”. This documentary tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement through music which such artists as Harry Belafonte, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Anthony Hamilton, The Roots, and TV On the Radio giving their thoughts and performing. Dee and Davis were on the front lines of the movement so I’m sure seeing an acknowledgment of the struggles that are people endured made her heart sing because we have not forgotten. I hope we get to see it too.
You've enjoyed reading this post. What's Next?
Help us promote this article by bookmarking it to your favorite social network!
If you liked this post, we think you might like these too:
- Soul Man
- The Contender
- Do Better, Be Better: Can You Be The Breadwinner and His Woman? Plus Other Burning Questions
- Man in Tights
- Tanya Hamilton: The Sister At Sundance This Year
This post was written by:
Corynne - who has written 1106 posts on That Black Girl Site.
Corynne Corbett is That Black Girl Blogging. She has always been passionate about empowering women to find ways to make their lives better. She has spent her career writing and editing for as well as speaking to women about their mental, physical and spiritual well-being. On this blog, Corbett will take a critical look at the images, issues and attitudes associated with us in popular culture and give you her view. Some of what she has noticed is strange, disturbing, comical and downright unbelievable. It makes her say hmmm…. or it makes her want to holler. Ultimately she wants you to know what effect these things have on black women’s lives.
Contact the author
