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The duo star in the first Broadway revival of Purlie Victorious , in the roles made famous by Davis and Dee.

Max, previously known as HBO Max, has introduced a new feature listing the 10 most popular movies on the service, including The Flash, Twister, and Spaceballs.

“Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch,” is returning to Broadway after 62 years.

Monday, Aug. 28, marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. The 1963 event was perhaps the most powerful and enduring moment of the Civil Rights Movement. Most of us remember the march for Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, but the full story behind the march is not as well-known.… Continue reading 6 Things You Might Not Know About The March On Washington

Leslie Odom Jr. played Aaron Burr in the original run of Hamilton. Now he’s finally back on Broadway as the lead in Purlie Victorious, a 1960s play by Ossie Davis that sets its satire in the Jim Crow South.

Several notable local people took buses to the nation’s capital to hear Dr. King pronounce, “I Have a Dream.”

Activists pushed male leaders to allow women to speak at the 1963 March on Washington.

Guy Davis has excelled at for more than 20 years of songwriting and performing

In front of the crowds and the cameras, the speeches of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other men loomed large 60 years ago at the March on Washington. But the women, including those of faith, who played roles in its organization, its music and its news coverage were mostly left off the official program.

Eight of the past 10 Supporting Actress winners have been first-time nominees. This is one of many recent trends in this Oscars category.