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ShareTweetShareThroughout the years, women of Delta Sigma Theta have been trailblazers in the field of music. To celebrate their success in the field, we at Watch The Yard have created a list of some but not all of the notable members of the sorority who have found fame and success in music. Check out the […]
The other day, a couple of ESSENCE.com staffers were watching a DVD compilation of the 1977 miniseries "Roots," and we immediately became obsessed with Leslie Uggams, the radiantly beautiful actress who played "Kizzy." Of course, the Tony Award-winning singer/dancer/actress' career was in full bloom long before the groundbreaking miniseries aired...
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Leslie Uggams circa 1970
Leslie Uggams
These actors and actresses slayed the stage!
Clockwise: Dorothy Loudon; Leslie Uggams; Diahann Carroll; and Audra McDonald. Some of the greatest love songs have been written for the Broadway stage, and sung by what are some of the most talented ladies available. This has been true for much of the 20th century, and in the 21st as well. Sometimes the most vivid songs came out of the shows with greatest reputation, while others were first heard in shows that might be forgotten, save for a single song that touched all. Take, for example…
