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Former Congresswoman Val Demings

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

In 1959 and 1961, he starred in A Raisin in the Sun, the first Broadway play written by a Black woman (Lorraine Hansberry) and first with a Black director (Lloyd Richards). The story, depicting Black life, "changed American theater forever." — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 7, 2022

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

In 1958, he became the first Black actor nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award, for his role in The Defiant Ones. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe, and won awards in Britain and Berlin the same year. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 7, 2022

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

He won his Best Actor Academy Award in 1963 for Lilies of the Field, an inspiring moment for millions of people. It was, and remains, a stunning accomplishment. But it was not the end of the struggle. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 7, 2022