SANDRA REAVES-PHILLIPS by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS Page 1 -10 Celebrated American actress and singer who left an enduring mark on Broadway, film, and the international jazz and blues circuit. Known for her powerful, “commanding” stage presence and versatile vocal range, she was particularly acclaimed for her portrayals of legendary Black female vocalists. “She succinctly …
MARY SEYMOUR by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS President of A ‘Dish’ Tunes LLC Music Publishing, and CEO of Barnett Group International (All Media Entertainment company), Mary Seymour graduated in 2018 with Honors at Stony Brook University/ Africana Studies: Mary is a Stoney Brooks University grad student Africana Studies Masters of Arts and eventually Ph.D. …
Adelle Gautier Actress, Storyteller, and Educator January 15, 1948 [ ALPHA ] – August 10, 2021 [ OMEGA ] by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS Page 1 – 12 Adella Adella the Storyteller ( Adelle LeWhodatier Gautier ) was born and lived in New Orleans, Louisiana. She traveled extensively around the world … storytelling and performing! A native New Orleanian, Adelle, known affectionately …
Cicely Louise Tyson By Dale Ricardo Shields Born: December 18, 1924 Death: January 28, 2021 Cicely Tyson was a powerhouse. “She was a talented stage, screen, and television actress who won a Tony, three Emmys, and an honorary Oscar during her remarkable seven-decade career. During a time in the film industry that often …
