ROBERT HOOKS Robert (Bobby Dean) Hooks by Dale Ricardo Shields American actor, producer, and activist. Along with Douglas Turner Ward and Gerald S. Krone, he founded The Negro Ensemble Company. The Negro Ensemble Company is credited with the launch of the careers of many major Black artists of all disciplines, …
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 …
