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Negro Ensemble Company Founder Douglas Turner Ward Passes Away at 90
Ward was nominated for a Tony Award in 1974 for his performance in The River Niger.by BWW News Desk
Ward is perhaps best known as the founder and artistic director of the Negro Ensemble Company.
He made one of his first performances in The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O Neill in 1956, at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Three years later, he made his Broadway debut in a small role in A Raisin in the Sun, alongside Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil.
His first significant artistic achievement would be as a playwright, however. Happy Ending/Day of Absence, a program of two one-act plays, premiered at the St. Mark s Playhouse in Manhattan on November 15, 1965. It ultimately ran for 504 performances over 15 months.
By Ryan Shepard
Feb 17, 2021
For decades, Black culture has dominated the entertainment industry. From music to sports to film and beyond, Black entertainers have always paved the way. Unfortunately, Black artists have not always been recognized for their accomplishments. In 1940,
Hattie McDaniel became the first Black woman to win an Academy Award winner. It was not until 1958 that
Ella Fitzgerald became the first Black musicians to win Grammy Awards. Whether it be the Heisman Trophy in college football or the Emmy Awards in television, Black leaders have had to fight for recognition. With the Golden Globe Awards on the horizon, take a look back at the Black actors, actresses, directors, producers and screenplay writers who have paved the way for the films many enjoy today.
Whatâs on TV This Week: â9to5: The Story of a Movementâ and âThe Equalizerâ
A new documentary on PBS looks at the roots of a womenâs rights organization. And Queen Latifah stars in a reboot of âThe Equalizerâ on CBS.
“9to5: The Story of a Movement” revisits an organization that fought for better treatment of women in the workplace.Credit.Richard Bermack
Feb. 1, 2021
Between network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one. Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, Feb. 1-7. Details and times are subject to change.
THIS WEEK’S MOVIES A-Z
An alphabetical listing of movies on TV the week of the week of Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2021
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