Diana Ross, Cicely Tyson, and Diahann Carroll's '70s Oscar noms

In the 1970s, Diana Ross, Cicely Tyson, and Diahann Carroll ushered in bold, new characterizations of Black women on film, and scored Best Actress Oscars nominations for three completely different roles.

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