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Cicely Tyson was an actress and fashion model. In a career which spanned more than seven decades, she became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. Tyson was discovered by a photographer for Ebony magazine and became a popular fashion model in the early 50s. Her first acting role was on the NBC series Frontiers of Faith in 1951. Tyson got her first play role in 1950 and her first film role in Carib Gold in 1956. Tyson appeared on the popular television series East Side/West Side and the soap opera The Guiding Light.
She was nominated for the Academy and Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress for her performance as Rebecca Morgan in Sounder (1972), also winning the NSFC Best Actress and NBR Best Actress Awards. She starred in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), for which she won two Emmy Awards and was nominated for a BAFTA Award. Tyson has been nominated for thirteen Primetime Emmy Awards, winning three.
In 2011, she appeared in the film The Help, for which she received awards for her ensemble work as Constantine from the BFCA and SAG Awards and she has an additional four SAG Award nominations. She starred on Broadway in The Trip to Bountiful as Carrie Watts, for which she won the Tony Award, Outer Critics Award, and Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Play. She previously received a Drama Desk Award in 1962 for her Off-Broadway performance in Moon on a Rainbow Shawl.
Tyson was named a Kennedy Center honoree in 2015. In November 2016, Tyson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the highest civilian honor in the United States. In 2020, she was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
Tyson's memoir, Just As I Am, was published on January 26, 2021, and she was promoting the book during the last weeks of her life. When she was asked how she wanted to be remembered in an interview with Gayle King, Tyson said, "I’ve done my best. That’s all."
Tyson died on January 28, 2021, at the age of 96. Her funeral was held February 16 in Harlem, and was attended by Tyler Perry, Lenny Kravitz, and Bill and Hillary Clinton.
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ERNEST J. GAINES
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Book III
There’s an old oak tree up in the quarters and it has seen much much, and it knows much much. And I’m not ashamed to say I have talked to it, and I’m not crazy either. It’s not necessary craziness when you talk to trees and rivers. But a different thing when you talk to ditches and bayous. A ditch ain’t nothing, and a bayou ain’t too much either. But when you talk to an oak tree that’s been here all these years, and knows more than you’ll ever know, it’s not craziness; it’s just the nobility you respect.
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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman [Movie Review]
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Ernest J. Gaines Center. Typescript draft of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, alternate draft of Huey P. Long chapter.
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“Something magical happened. Suddenly, I saw her. I saw her. It was Miss Cicely Tyson in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. She had a long neck and was beautiful, dark-skinned, glistening with sweat, high cheek-bones, thick, full lips, and a clean, short afro.”
"I'm devastated. My heart is just broken. I loved you so much!! You were everything to me!"
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Cicely Tyson
Her Accomplishments
Cicely Tyson was a pioneering actress whose career spanned over seven decades. Here are some of her notable accomplishments:
Emmy and Tony Award Winner: Tyson was the first African American woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie for "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" in 1974. She also won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for "The Trip to Bountiful" in 2013.
Trailblazing Career: Tyson broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of black actresses, playing complex, fully-realized characters in film, television, and on stage. She was known for her dignity, grace, and authenticity in portraying black women in a variety of roles, from enslaved women to civil rights activists to strong-willed matriarchs.
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Tyson was the recipient of numerous lifetime achievement awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2019, and a Kennedy Center Honor in 2015.
Activism and Philanthropy: Tyson was a dedicated activist and philanthropist, supporting causes such as education, civil rights, and the arts. She served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and was a founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Author: Tyson wrote a memoir, "Just As I Am," which was published just days before her death in 2021. The book chronicled her life and career, including her struggles and triumphs as a black actress in Hollywood.
Cultural Icon: Tyson's talent, grace, and authenticity made her a beloved cultural icon. She was an inspiration to countless people, breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations of black actresses.
Legacy: Tyson's legacy as a pioneering actress and humanitarian has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. She continues to inspire and empower people today with her trailblazing spirit and unwavering dedication to making a positive impact on the world.
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Amartithi (Meher Baba; India)
Appreciate Your Social Security Check Day
Backwards Day
Child Labor Day
Dicing for Maid's Money Day (Surrey, UK)
Eve of Brigantia (Ireland)
Feast of Great Typos
Hell Is Freezing Over Day
Hug an Economist Day
Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men & Boys
International Day of the Magicians
International Omphalocele Awareness Day
National Seth Day
International Street Children’s Day
International Zebra Day
Jackie Robinson Day
Me-Dam-Me-Phi (Assam, India)
National Bug Busting Day (UK)
National Gorilla Suit Day (Don Martin, in Mad Magazine)
National Music Therapy Day (Mexico)
National Pick on Lindsay Day
National Punk Day
Nelson Day (New Zealand)
Play An Old Game You Haven't Played In Years Night
Rabbit Rabbit Day [Last Day of Every Month]
Scotch Tape Day
Street Children's Day (Austria)
St. Veronus' Day (patron saint of Lembeek & Belgian brewers)
Thermos Bottle Day
Tupiza New Year (Indigenous Bolivia)
Twist Off Cap Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Brandy Alexander Day
Eat Brussels Sprouts Day
National Hot Chocolate Day
5th & Last Tuesday in January
A.F.R.M.A. Fancy Rat & Mouse Day [Last Tuesday]
National Plan for Vacation Day [Last Tuesday]
Up Helly Aa Day (Scotland) [Last Tuesday]
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Ladoland (Declared; 2016) [unrecognized]
Nauru (from Australia, 1968)
Varladia (Declared; 2022) [unrecognized]
Feast Days
Anacreon (Positivist; Saint)
Banyu Pinaruh (Water Purification Ceremony; Bali)
Celebration of the Triple Goddess (Goddess of the Moon and the Seasons; Old European Lunar New Year) [Thru 2.3]
Cyrus and John (Christian; Martyrs)
Disfest (a.k.a. Disablot (Sacrifice Homoring the Disir, all female relatives from forever)
Domitius (Domice) of Amiens (Christian; Saint)
Feast of Isis (Ancient Egypt)
Festival of Transmission Errors
Francis Xavier Bianchi (Christian; Saint)
Geminianus (Christian; Saint)
Honey Badger Avoidance (Pastafarian)
John Bosco (Christian; Saint)
Julius of Novara (Christian; Saint)
Ludovica (Christian; Blessed)
Mary the Gorilla (Muppetism)
Mauni Amavasya (Day of Silence; Hinduism) [1st New Moon @ Jan/Feb]
Máedóc (a.k.a. Maidoc, Mogue, Aidan, Aiden)
Marcella (Christian; Saint) Navajo Sing (Preparation Festival for Coming Agricultural Season) [Through 2.8]
Peter Nolasco (Christian; Saint)
Samuel Shoemaker (Episcopal Church (USA))
Seapion (Christian; Saint)
Theodore Kaczinski Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Tysul (Christian; Saint)
Ulphia (Christian; Saint)
Valkyries’ Day (Norse)
Veronus (Christian; Saint) [Lembeek & Belgian brewers]
Wilgils (Christian; Saint)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]
Prime Number Day: 31 [11 of 72]
Premieres
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (TV Film; 1974)
Bellerophon, by Jean-Baptiste Lully (Opera; 1679)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (Film; 1986)
Family Guy (Animated TV Series; 1999)
The Green Hornet (Radio Series; 1936)
Key & Peele (TV Series; 2012)
The Lone Ranger (Radio Series; 1933)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Film; 1941)
Murphy’s Romance (Film; 1986)
Mystery Girl, by Roy Orbison (Album; 1989)
Ragnarok (TV Series; 2020)
These Are My Children (TV Soap Opera; 1949) [1st TV Soap Opera]
The Witness for the Prosecution, by Agatha Christie (Short Story; 1948)
The Wonder Years (TV Series; 1988)
Today’s Name Days
Johannes, Marcella (Austria)
Ivan, Julije, Vanja (Croatia)
Marika (Czech Republic)
Vigilius (Denmark)
Meeland, Meelik, Meelis, Meelit, Meelitu, Meelo, Meelu (Estonia)
Alli (Finland)
Marcelle (France)
Johannes, Marcella, Rudbert (Germany)
Evdoxia, Kyros (Greece)
Gerda, Marcella (Hungary)
Geminiano, Giovanni (Italy)
Dekla, Jalna, Tekla, Tikla, Violeta (Latvia)
Astra, Budvilė, Marcelė, Skirmantas (Lithuania)
Idun, Ivar (Norway)
Cyrus, Euzebiusz, Jan, Ksawery, Ludwik, Marceli, Marcelin, Marcelina, Piotr, Spycigniew, Wirgiliusz (Poland)
Chir, Ioan (Romania)
Ksenia (Russia)
Emil (Slovakia)
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Ivar, Joar (Sweden)
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Day of Year: Day 31 of 2023; 334 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 2 of week 5 of 2023
Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 10 of 28]
Chinese: Month 1 (Jia-Yin), Day 10 (Ji-Chou)
Chinese Year of the: Rabbit (until February 10, 2024)
Hebrew: 9 Shevat 5783
Islamic: 9 Rajab II 1444
J Cal: 1 Xin; Oneday [1 of 30]
Julian: 16 January 2023
Moon: 80%: Waxing Gibbous
Positivist: 3 Homer (2nd Month) [Anacreon)
Runic Half Month: Elhaz (Elk) [Day 6 of 15]
Season: Winter (Day 41 of 90)
Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 10 of 30)
Calendar Changes
Año Nuevo en Tupiza (Tupiza New Year; Indigenous Bolivia)
Xīn (Month 2 of 12; J Calendar)
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Cicely Tyson (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an actress. In a career that spanned more than seven decades, she became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. She received three Primetime Emmy Awards, four Black Reel Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, one Tony Award, an honorary Academy Award, and a Peabody Award. She garnered widespread attention and critical acclaim for her performance in Sounder; she was nominated for both the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her work in the film. Her portrayal of the title role in the film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman won her further praise; among other accolades, the role won her two Emmy Awards and a nomination for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She played in the award-winning film The Help. She has starred in How to Get Away With Murder, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series four times. She has appeared in various theater productions. She received a Drama Desk Award for her Off-Broadway performance in Moon on a Rainbow Shawl. She starred in the Broadway play The Trip to Bountiful, winning the Tony Award, the Outer Critics Award, and the Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Play. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She was a member of the Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York. She was a vegetarian. She was a first cousin of Louis Farrakhan. Tyson's memoir, Just as I Am, was published on January 26, 2021, and she promoted the book during the last weeks of her life. When she was asked how she wanted to be remembered in an interview with Gayle King, Tyson said, "I've done my best. That's all." She was named a Kennedy Center honoree. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #deltasigmatheta https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWO86VLplo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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if Boi wants to learn anything about life in America, he can go watch The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and see what happens to the guy akin to him who thinks he's gonna be a proud black buck trashing n*ggers (aka f*ggots) and how we are in this boat because of our shortcomings and making blah blah blah
go leave the safe space and find out yourself how high you rise and how much the straight man rewards you for proudly mastering the master's tools
go find out for yourself if the real world is more like Miss Jane Pittman or like a bell-hooks-inspired Tarantino flick.
he's not doing anything new on me that i haven't forseen or seen before, god i pissed off Southern Suitor that time for rolling around in faggotry and why wouldn't I, i palled around with rightists / libertarians who reserved 'faggot' for certain purposes in keeping America's status quo its status quo.... KEEP THE LOW LOW
KEEP A FAGGOT A FAGGOT or SHAME HIM TO RISE ABOVE IT
FOR A BOY IS A BOY
AND A GIRL IS A GIRL
A FAGGOT IS LOW
AND A SIR IS A SIR
it's not my fault i've got life experience and wisdom
it's not some frivolous debate or rhetorical trickery on my end
i know what i'm talking about and the point is that disphit French dude will just come out with a rifle cuz he that's how systemic entitlement works. you can't just 'learn from it' and 'gee oh what did Frenchy 'go through' to become that way'
i mean bitch plz
and i say that knowing full well that a curt 'bitch plz' will weaken my argument with Boi but the point is once you start always thinking in terms of strength you've already lost, the way i see it... life just doesn't give you a participation trophy for being strong and proud and full of healthy self-esteem
besides even if i'm wrong and being a proud noble buck is the way
that's not the course i'm choosing nor should i have to
and i have my reasons
and it's certainly not appealing to narrow myself and go play a strongarmed bumper cars in a nation this far gone
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The United States Postal Service has rolled out their 2023 slate of stamps and it includes literary legends, Toni Morrison and Ernest J. Gaines. The U.S. Postal Service has been commemorating historical Black figures with stamps for a while, such as art pioneer Edmonia Lewis, trailblazing journalist Gwen Ifill, and the legendary performer and activist Lena Horne. Toni Morrison, who made history in 1933 as the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, just received her own stamp, which was designed by Ethel Kessler. Earnest Gaines gained popularity after his novel, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, and his stamp was designed by Robert Peterson. USPS Stamp Services Director William Gicker stated, “The 2023 stamp program features a broad range of subjects and designs. These miniature works of art highlight our unique American culture and offer a broad selection for those looking to collect stamps or send their mail around the nation or the world.” Other prominent figures are scheduled to be honored, such as former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of and civil rights leader Chief Standing Bear. We can’t wait to see them! Photo: U.S. Postal Service
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Book Review: Viola Davis describes her journey, "Finding Me"
Book Review: Viola Davis describes her journey, “Finding Me”
Viola Davis was just eight years old when she saw the TV movie that changed her life.
The landmark film, “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” was broadcast for the first time in 1974. And even though “our television set” “did not work,” her family had another one that did, sitting on top of it. It was one of those somewhat rare nights when the Davis family’s electricity was on at 128…
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Remembering ~ Cicely Tyson
Born on December 19, 1924 in New York City, and died on January 28, 2021 at the age of 96. Ms. Tyson was an American actress and fashion model. In a career spanning more than seven decades, she became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. She was the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards, four Black Reel Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, one Tony Award, an honorary Academy Award, and a Peabody Award.
Having appeared in minor film and television roles early in her career, Tyson garnered widespread attention and critical acclaim for her performance as Rebecca Morgan in Sounder (1972); she was nominated for both the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her work in the film. Tyson's portrayal of the title role in the 1974 television film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman won her further praise; among other accolades, the role won her two Emmy Awards and a nomination for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
#cicely tyson#sounder#the autobiography of miss jane pittman#television#movie legend#african american#actress#fashion model#emmy awards#black reel awards#screen actors guild#tony award#peabody award#music legend#beloved
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Cicely Tyson wins Primetime Emmy Award for her role in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” (1974):
She was the first black actress to be nominated in this category.
She was the first black actress to win in this category.
She was the first black actress to win a Primetime Emmy.
The category was known as Best Lead Actress in a Drama.
#1970s#70s#cicely tyson#black actress#actress#primetime emmys#emmys#emmy awards#african american#legend#the autobiography of miss jane pittman
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