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Legends: Oprah Honored African American Women

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Cicely Tyson at The Legends Ball 2005
Cicely Tyson at The Legends Ball 2005

Cicely Tyson at The Legends Ball 2005

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Cicely Tyson's stage and movie career has included a number of projects that told the history of African American women, including The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Roots and The Help.

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