“Ms. Dee embraced different creative platforms with her various interpretations of black womanhood and also used her gifts to champion for Human Rights. Her strength, courage and beauty will be greatly missed.”
Ruby Dee’s recent peaceful passing has many celebrating the life of the late award-winning actress and Human Rights activist, whose legacy lives!
In a statement, Gil Robertson IV of the African American Film Critics Association praised Dee’s contributions. “The members of the African American Film Critics Association are deeply saddened at the loss of actress and humanitarian Ruby Dee,” said Robertson.
Many industry figures have taken to Twitter to remember Ruby Dee:
May God rest her beautiful soul, she can now join Mr Davis!
Rip
One of my Sheroes. RIP
Ruby Dee was a true gangster! R.I.P.
With her freaky ass!!!
Early hollywood swinger
STFU with that bs!!
Its the truth!!!
“Sex is fine, but love is better. That’s the most important part of being free. In light of what we learned, is extramarital sex something we recommend as a regular part of marriage? Not now…not anymore. Not since AIDS has entered the equation, and genital herpes, syphilis, and other venereal diseases…” Ossie Davis Source: page 323-324
Love love ozzie davis and rubee d R.I.P. 91 blessed years she’s gone home her and ozzie together again beautiful u will not be forgotten thanks for many years of excellence
R.I.P. to a true beautiful warrior sista!
Ruby Dee Is And Always Will Be A Jewel For Black People…May She Rest In Peace!
Dont none of those bitches give a dam bout Ruby foreal! Fuck outta here
Maya! Ruby!….who’s next?
Are you implying they were sacrificed?
I think anonymous means who next to die because people always dies in three is that what you meant ?
She was an actress and a civil rights activist.
Your ignorance has always been very glaring..didn’t know it was this deep, it must be embarrassing to be you!!!!!!!
He was cracking on it being spelled Rudy not ruby. Try to keep up.
No he wasn’t, he is not that intellectually adept to pull that off…check his rantings on the esteemed MAYA ANGELOU’S passing…
could have at least spelled her name right in the title. show respect u damn fool
Pic above looks like an slightly older anita baker.
if you are and up and coming black female actress looking for tips on how to be legend look no further then mrs ruby dee what a beautiful soul and incredible actress indeed!! this woman was and still is absolutly is a force to reckon with.loved her in a raising in the i feel sanna did and injustice playing that part queeney to roots next generatoin jungle fever do the right thing! her her beautiful talented legendary husband ossie davis.you dont black star power couple like them in this generation.
Can someone please tell me the designer of Ruby Dee’s sunglasses, please? Jacky do you know or can you find out for me? Thanks