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Friends of Ossie Davis Remember the Actor, Activist Actor, writer, and activist Ossie Davis died last Friday. NPR's Ed Gordon pays tribute to Davis and reflects on his impact with Harry Belafonte, Felicia Rashad, Spike Lee, Roscoe Lee Brown and Sidney Poitier.
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Ossie Davis: An Appreciation

The actor, writer and director was a prominent figure in the U.S. civil rights movement.

Friends of Ossie Davis Remember the Actor, Activist

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Actor, writer, and activist Ossie Davis died last Friday. NPR's Ed Gordon pays tribute to Davis and reflects on his impact with Harry Belafonte, Felicia Rashad, Spike Lee, Roscoe Lee Brown and Sidney Poitier.