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Mary Seymour

  MARY  SEYMOUR   by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS An American singer, actress, and producer who first rose to prominence in the late 1970s. She is widely recognized as an original cast member of the Broadway musicals Hair, and Rasin (National Tour).  Known as a vocalist for the iconic disco groups, Musique, famous for hits like …

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Zenobia

Z E N O B I A  “How can I serve…?” ZENOBIA was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in a racially mixed family.                         She claims Mexican, African American, Native American, Irish and Jewish ancestors,               …

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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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