Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee
Fifty-six years of love and struggle
The Black actor-activist couple married for 56 years, friends of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, and a benchmark of Black American love and commitment.
01Why it matters
They are the model of enduring Black love interwoven with the civil-rights struggle.
02The conflict
Hollywood racism and the McCarthy era.
03The iconic moment
Ossie delivering Malcolm X's eulogy, with Ruby at his side.
04What survived
Their joint memoir "With Ossie and Ruby"; their legacy on stage.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee famous?
They are the model of enduring Black love interwoven with the civil-rights struggle.
How does the story of Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee end?
Ossie delivering Malcolm X's eulogy, with Ruby at his side. Their joint memoir "With Ossie and Ruby"; their legacy on stage.
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