Vinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99 : vimarsana.com

She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately turned to one-woman shows that addressed racism and sexism.

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