Ossie and Ruby's 69th Anniversary
Ossie & Ruby, "And When the Revolution Came"
Ossie Davis, "My Daddy Was A Railroad Man"
Ossie & Ruby, "When I'm Gone"
Ossie & Ruby, "One Way Ticket" (from "Hands Upon the Heart, vol. 1)
Ossie Davis, "Louis Armstrong"
Ruby Dee, "Men Who Have Loved Me"
"With Ossie & Ruby" -- Ruby Dee & Odetta
Ossie Davis, "Joshua Played Trumpet"
This timeline is not merely a list of a personal dates related only to Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Ossie and Ruby always tied their lives—and ours—to The Struggle and to the larger vision of freedom and equality. It makes sense for this timeline to provide an historical context that allows us to know our place in the line of march; to connect, remember, and appreciate the shoulders on which we stand.
Timeline
This is the captivating, inspiring autobiography of a star couple who've celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are legendary stars of the American stage, television, and film, a beloved and revered couple cherished not just for their acting artistry but also for their lifelong commitment to civil rights, family values, and the black community.
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