Category: Actress

Vinnette Carroll

VINNETTE JUSTINE CARROLL   “We still need Black theatre. But I think we need to show Black people just living, just trying to get through the world with the problems other people have.” American Playwright/Director/Actress 1922 – 2002 by Dale Ricardo Shields   Vinnette Carroll Ph.D. was born on March 11, 1922, to Edgar and Florence …

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Carla Earle

  Carla Earle   By Dale Ricardo Shields “I stopped telling God about my problems and started to tell my problems about God.” “Make your vision so clear that your fears become irrelevant.” ~ Creative Director, Choreographer, Dancer and Stunt woman~    “My life is way too peaceful at this very moment and if yours isn’t, I’ll pray for …

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Mariama Whyte

                           Mariama                                        Whyte  By Dale Ricardo Shields  “I believe we are all artists. We have the ability to transform ourselves, create our lives, and …

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Lynnie Godfrey

   Lynnie Godfrey   By Dale Ricardo Shields    Ms. Godfrey received a Drama Desk Nomination for her Broadway debut in the Musical Revue EUBIE!. She received the Dramalogue and NAACP Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress for her portrayal in NO PLACE TO BE SOMEBODY. She received the AUDELCO Award for Outstanding …

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Juanita Moore: An Icon

                                            JUANITA  MOORE  by Dale Ricardo Shields “The creative arts puts a person on another level. That’s why we need to bring our youngsters into the theater.” —  Juanita Moore   “Moore was born in …

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