Today the world says goodbye to a ground-breaking force of nature.  Born just shy of a century ago, Cicely refused to play stereotypical roles for black women and instead made her own path and inspired so many.

Find more info about this pioneering powerhouse with HPL resources:

Contemporary Black Biography via Gale eBooks
Books, Movies & More from our catalog

Vinette Carroll and others being interviewed about black theatre in New York.

watch the full video here.

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