#CicelyTyson

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Only 1 woman of color has won the Oscar for Best Leading Actress in 95 years. Halle Berry for Monster’s Ball in 2002, 21 years ago. 14 Black women, one child of color have been nominated in 95 years. Numbers don’t lie. 1954- Dorothy Dandridge for Carmen Jones. 1972- Cicely Tyson for Sounder. 1972- Diana Ross for Lady Sings the Blues. 1974- Diahann Carroll for Claudine. 1985- Whoopi Goldberg for The Color Purple. 1993- Angela Bassett for What’s Love Got to Do with It. 2001- Halle Berry for Monster’s Ball. 2009- Gabourey Sidibe for Precious. 2011- Viola Davis for The Help. 2012- Quvenzhane Wallis for Beasts of the Southern Wild. 2016- Ruth Negga for Loving. 2019- Cynthia Erivo for Harriet. 2020- Andra Day for The United States vs. Billie Holliday. 2020- Viola Davis for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The fact, Chinonye Chukwu’s beautifully made, historically relevant and important film, Till and The Woman King got no nominations speaks volumes. Till about a mother whose horrific loss sparked the civil rights movement. Representation matters, and the Academy failed again to recognize powerful Black female lead films with uncomfortable truths. #oscars2023 #lackofrepresentation #till #chinonyechukwu #dorothydandridge #carmenjones #cicelytyson #sounder #dianaross #ladysingstheblues #diahanncarroll #claudine #whoopigoldberg #thecolorpurple #angelabassett #whatslovegottodowithit #halleberry @halleberry #gaboureysidibe #precious @violadavis #violadavis #quvenzhanéwallis #beastsofthesouthernwild @iamquvenzhane #ruthnegga #loving #cynthiaerivo @cynthiaerivo #harriet #andraday #theusvsbillieholiday #violadavis #maraineysblackbottom #danielledeadwylersnubbed https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2BYEru8Jw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Cicely Tyson

Her Accomplishments

Cicely Tyson was a pioneering actress whose career spanned over seven decades. Here are some of her notable accomplishments:

Emmy and Tony Award Winner: Tyson was the first African American woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie for "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" in 1974. She also won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for "The Trip to Bountiful" in 2013.

Trailblazing Career: Tyson broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of black actresses, playing complex, fully-realized characters in film, television, and on stage. She was known for her dignity, grace, and authenticity in portraying black women in a variety of roles, from enslaved women to civil rights activists to strong-willed matriarchs.

Lifetime Achievement Awards: Tyson was the recipient of numerous lifetime achievement awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2019, and a Kennedy Center Honor in 2015.

Activism and Philanthropy: Tyson was a dedicated activist and philanthropist, supporting causes such as education, civil rights, and the arts. She served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and was a founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Author: Tyson wrote a memoir, "Just As I Am," which was published just days before her death in 2021. The book chronicled her life and career, including her struggles and triumphs as a black actress in Hollywood.

Cultural Icon: Tyson's talent, grace, and authenticity made her a beloved cultural icon. She was an inspiration to countless people, breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations of black actresses.

Legacy: Tyson's legacy as a pioneering actress and humanitarian has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. She continues to inspire and empower people today with her trailblazing spirit and unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on the world.

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[theeducationmag]

Are you interested in discovering Cicely Tyson’s ageless philosophy and assertive attitude? As a legendary actress and trailblazer in the entertainment industry, her words on identity, resilience, and the quest for excellence are profoundly significant.

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🤎 CicelyTyson with Frank Sinatra Jr, Sammy Davies Jr, Ossie Davies and Louis Armstrong.

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🙏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾 next they need to do #RubyDee #OzzieDavis #CicelyTyson

[blacklacerabbit]

A Legend. A Pioneer. A Force. 👑

Rest in Peace Cicely Tyson 🤎

[callmebrycelee]

HAPPY 96TH BIRTHDAY CICELY TYSON!!!

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Truly a trailblazing, pioneering, radiant, graceful, beautiful, phenomenal woman. What Miss Tyson did for the Black community, Black film, Black arts.... Never to be forgotten. May her legacy live on forever, and her memory be cherished with the respect and reverence it warrants.

Rest in Power, Cicely Tyson.

[essencewigs]

Cicely Tyson was a woman of action, zeal and superior strength. She paved the way for many black actresses from the very start of her career in 1951; a time where black actors and actresses were very few and far in between. Today, we are saddened to learn of the Great Cicely Tyson’s passing, who—just a week before, gave an interview to The Times. If you are familiar with our posts, you know that Essence Wigs was always posting Ms. Cicely.

Cicely was not shy when it came to her fashion, hair and style. She could always be seen in bold, dramatic outfits ready to provide a wise word to the people. Cicely, we will truly miss you but we’re so thankful that we still have access to the body of work that defines your very essence. Thanks for the artistic gifts that you’ve given us. You are the epitome of Black excellence. Rest in heaven, Ms. Cicely Tyson!

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A Young Cicely Tyson

The Trailblazer

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“Age is just a number. Life and aging are the greatest gifts that we could possibly ever have.” - Cicely Tyson CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #cicelytyson #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCASlgr21w/?igshid=s8spvv98vjtz

[thevisualvamp]

Adieu Cicely