Written by Kahmeela Adams for Video Trust Some consider actress Dorothy Dandridge, born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 9, 1922, to be the first Black female movie star. Her mother, Ruby Dandridge, worked as a cook while Dandridge was a child. As a toddler, Dandridge performed a poem for her mom. Ruby spotted the talent […]

Elegance, poise, dignity are just a few words that come to mind when one thinks about legendary actor Sidney Poitier. The stage and screen actor has a presence that can be described as an adjective. “That guy has a very Poitier style about him”. But it’s not just his acting or his ability to exude […]