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Halle Berry says seeing black actresses while being raised by single white mom was 'crucial' to her
3 years, 11 months ago

Halle Berry says seeing black actresses while being raised by single white mom was 'crucial' to her

Daily Mail  

Halle Berry shared that having black role models in film and television was 'very important' to her growing up and provided career inspiration. Role models: Halle Berry, shown in May 2019 in Hollywood, shared that having black role models in film and TV was 'very important' to her growing up and provided career inspiration She said: 'I really struggled to …

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Diahann Carroll’s legacy as a trailblazer remembered
5 years, 1 month ago

Diahann Carroll’s legacy as a trailblazer remembered

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — At the poignant memorial service for Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress was remembered for all the things that made her famous — her glamour, her sublime talent, her beauty and her elegance. “Not just a passion for her art but a deeper yearning, a yearning to create something meaningful, something truthful, something deeply human, and something timeless.” …

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Diahann Carroll: Actor who broke down barriers for African American performers on stage and screen
5 years, 2 months ago

Diahann Carroll: Actor who broke down barriers for African American performers on stage and screen

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy By the time Diahann Carroll …

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Diahann Carroll, Oscar-nominated, pioneering actress, dies
5 years, 3 months ago

Diahann Carroll, Oscar-nominated, pioneering actress, dies

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series as “Julia,” has died. Much about the character of Julia I took from my own life, my family.” Not shy when it came to confronting racial barriers, Carroll won her Tony …

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Diahann Carroll, Groundbreaking Television And Broadway Star, Dead At 84
5 years, 3 months ago

Diahann Carroll, Groundbreaking Television And Broadway Star, Dead At 84

NPR  

Diahann Carroll, Groundbreaking Television And Broadway Star, Dead At 84 Enlarge this image toggle caption Jean-Jacques Levy/AP Jean-Jacques Levy/AP Legendary actress, singer and style icon Diahann Carroll died on Friday at her home in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. Sponsor Message In a 2008 interview with NPR's News & Notes, Carroll said she was "very proud" of …

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