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Ossie Davis
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Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis appeared in numerous Broadway and Hollywood productions, including I'm Not Rappaport, The Defenders, The Stand, Jungle Fever, Evening Shade, and The Client. He was also the author of several plays, teleplays, and children's books. He passed away in February 2005, still active in his work at the age of eighty-seven.

Life Lit by Some Large Vision will be released on November 15, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Nov 15, 2010
Life Lit by Some Large Vision is now available in Trade Paperback
Nov 15, 2010
Life Lit by Some Large Vision will be released on September 26, 2006 in Hardcover
Sep 26, 2006
Life Lit by Some Large Vision is now available in Hardcover
Sep 26, 2006
Life Lit by Some Large Vision will be released on September 26, 2006 in eBook
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Life Lit by Some Large Vision is now available in eBook
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Workers World Online, May 4, 2012
...the world. This writer had the honor of knowing Noble on two different occasions. The late great actor Ossie Davis and I had the honor of appearing on “Like It Is” to promote a Madison Square Garden Theater rally for death-row political prisoner...
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, May 4, 2012
...Angelou recalled with truth and humorous affection in her voice. She noted that the husband-and-wife acting team of Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee stepped forward to save the day with famous readings and recordings of Hughes’ work. “I believe that poetry...
Mail & Guardian Online, April 25, 2012
...to wonder whether we are dealing with something that's deeper and more pathological. American actor and playwright Ossie Davis, Malcolm's friend, said: "Malcolm was an expert on the damage that slavery and racism had done to the black man's image of...
Global Exchange, April 8, 2012
...subsidiary label, Black Forum, released politically charged albums by Stokely Carmichael, Amiri Baraka, Langston Hughes, Bill Cosby & Ossie Davis, and many others, and explores the musical connections between Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Graham Nash, the...
Examiner.com, March 24, 2012
...saying 'Democrat, Democrat, Democrat.'" "It's not just about the man, but it's also about, as Ossie Davis said, the plan," Davis said. "So I think people were intelligent enough, they were wise enough, they understood enough that they wanted to give...
Norfolk Navy Flagship, February 9, 2012
...picture, "Proud: Based on the true story of the men of the USS Mason." The movie features Ossie Davis, playing the part of DuFau, and was his last big screen performance before his death in 2005. "The movie was provided by Brenda Andrews," said Davis....
NewsOK.com, February 2, 2012
...by Maya Angelou “Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope” by Nikki Grimes “Just Like Martin” by Ossie Davis “Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World” by Mildred Pitts Walter “Mama, I Want to Sing” by Vy Higginsen Adult books ...
PR-USA.net, March 3, 2012
...Allen, the late artist Romare Bearden, actors Avery Brooks, Robert Guillaume, Louis Gossett, Jr., Della Resse, the late Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Dionne Warwick, Maya Angelou, Roberta Flack, Melba Moore, Nancy Wilson, and Phylicia Rashad. Internationally,...
Port Chester Patch, March 2, 2012
...is a hub for the community. With an impressive array of activities, classes, and monthly concerts in the Ossie Davis Theater, this library has got it all. In addition to a substantial children's book section, there is also a park outside (the "library...
Pelham Patch, March 2, 2012
...is a hub for the community. With an impressive array of activities, classes, and monthly concerts in the Ossie Davis Theater, this library has got it all. In addition to a substantial children's book section, there is also a park outside (the "library...
Bronxville-Eastchester Patch, March 2, 2012
...is a hub for the community. With an impressive array of activities, classes, and monthly concerts in the Ossie Davis Theater, this library has got it all. In addition to a substantial children's book section, there is also a park outside (the "library...
Larchmont-Mamaroneck Patch, March 2, 2012
...is a hub for the community. With an impressive array of activities, classes, and monthly concerts in the Ossie Davis Theater, this library has got it all. In addition to a substantial children's book section, there is also a park outside (the "library...
Scarsdale Patch, March 2, 2012
...is a hub for the community. With an impressive array of activities, classes, and monthly concerts in the Ossie Davis Theater, this library has got it all. In addition to a substantial children's book section, there is also a park outside (the "library...
White Plains Patch, March 2, 2012
...is a hub for the community. With an impressive array of activities, classes, and monthly concerts in the Ossie Davis Theater, this library has got it all. In addition to a substantial children's book section, there is also a park outside (the "library...