A Black History Biz Moment: Ten Black Pop Culture Innovators
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Blair Bedford
Cicely Tyson
As a successful actress for most of the 20th century and into the 21st, Cicely Tyson created a successful trail for other compelling actresses like Angela Bassett and her own granddaughter, actress Kimberly Elise, who only chooses to portray strong, black female roles in her body of work. In her career, Tyson has received numerous awards, including being the first-African American actress to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie for her performance in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman in 1974.
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