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Soror Phylicia Rashad makes history...
Hi all! I know I've been M.I.A., but I had to speak on this Soror! Here is a snippet of an article on this historic event!
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Phylicia Rashad wins historic Tony Award
By MICHAEL KUCHWARA
AP DRAMA WRITER
NEW YORK -- By winning the Tony for best actress in a play, Phylicia Rashad completed a journey started by Claudia McNeil more than four decades ago in the first production of "A Raisin in the Sun."
On Sunday, Rashad became the first black actress to win a Tony for a dramatic leading role.
She took home Broadway's highest honor for her portrayal of Lena Younger, the tough-minded matriarch of Lorraine Hansberry's landmark drama.
"Often I've wondered what does it take for this to happen. And now I know. It takes effort and grace, tremendous self-effort and amazing grace," said Rashad...
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