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One reason I didn't trust my writing for so long was that I always considered myself a serious dramatic actor. But people would always laugh when I shared my writing with them. It took my husband to help me see that I really am part humorist.

~Ruby Dee

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I pray with my whole soul that the divide-and-conquerers among us will not triumph over us. We need each other in this world so desperately.

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When I was young, I dreamt of being a starlet in Hollywood. But there comes a point in every African American's life when you realize the limitations, that you could only play maids or some little supporting role. Even Lena Horne couldn't get good parts.

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Racism is a very insidious thing. It's dangerous to the psyche, to mind and body. It erodes the self-confidence. And I don't know how we get through it.

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African-Americans have a lot to teach the world.

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Black History Month is fine, but we need more months of the year to celebrate all the people on this earth. After all, we're all creatures of the same God.

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God has use for all the old people.

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The nature of racism is that it grinds down the soul of the man more finely than it does the soul of the woman. When you want to conquer a people or subject it, you destroy the male component.

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You have to learn how to be married. You have to learn to love somebody.

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The economics of life is against the family.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actress

Born: October 27th, 1924

Died: June 11th, 2014

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