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Ruby Dee's legacy of activism, acting mourned

(AP) -- For Ruby Dee, acting and activism were not contradictory things. They were inseparable and they were intertwined. The African-American actress who earned lead roles in movies and on Broadway

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Jun 13, 2014, 2:41 AM

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