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November 19, 2014

Ruby Dee Dies

On June 11, 2014, Ruby Dee died at age 91. She and her husband Ossie Davis had been active in civil rights for over six decades. She was nominated for an Academy Award for "American Gangster" (2007) at age 83.

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1. Ruby Dee, Actress and Activist, Dies at 91 - PBS NewsHour2. Ruby Dee - National Women's History Museum3. Ruby Dee, Actress and Activist, Dies at 91 - The New York Times

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