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Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Remembering the 1st black supermodels

Kunbi Tinuoye
ATLANTA, Ga. - The founder of one of America's first modeling agencies to represent women of color has placed her papers at Emory University...
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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington reveals her acting role models

Chris Witherspoon
VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio, Kerry Washington talked about her new film 'Peeples,' and confessed that she wants a career like Diahann Carroll, Julie Andrews or Barbra Streisand'....
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Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll talks her TV legacy

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio the legendary actress/singer Diahann Carroll talks about her role on USA's 'White Collar' as says she would love to reprise her role on 'Dynasty'
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Wendy Williams attends the American Ballet Theatre's 2012 Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House on May 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

Wendy Williams, Star Jones team up for 'Satan's Sisters'

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - Wendy Williams is joining forces with Star Jones to turn her novel 'Satan's Sisters' in a made for TV movie...
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1) “Clair Huxtable”  in The Cosby ShowPhylicia Rashad’s most memorable on-screen role as a mother was in the long running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Her character Clair Huxtable will always be remembered as the working mother that was strong, opinionated, unapologetic and compassionate.

Happy birthday Phylicia Rashād!

Chris Witherspoon
SLIDESHOW - Looking back on memorable films and television shows there are several characters that stand out as unforgettable mothers...
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Slideshow: The 20 best black sitcoms of all time

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Since television's inception, African-Americans have been woefully underrepresented. But some shows have been able to break through and find a loyal black audience...
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