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vashti1999 · 06-07-2004, 09:54 AM

Phylicia Rashad made Tony Award history Sunday, becoming the first black actress to win the prize for a leading dramatic role.

"Often I've wondered what does it take for this to happen," said Rashad, who received the prize for her portrayal of Lena Younger, the tough-minded matriarch in a revival of "A Raisin in the Sun."

"And now I know. It takes effort and grace, tremendous self-effort and amazing grace. And in my life that grace has taken numerous forms. The first was the family into which I was born, parents who loved and wanted me and a mother who fought fearlessly, courageously, consistently so that her children above all else could realize their full potential as human beings."

roseannefan4ever14 · 06-07-2004, 02:15 PM

WOW!!! Thats awesome. Congrats Phylicia

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~Some good Roseanne qoutes~

[During a tornado]
Roseanne: What's the worst that can happen? So the tornado picks up our house and slams it down in a better neighborhood.

D.J.: I haven't said anything in two days. Nobody's cared.
Roseanne: Oh, that can't be.
D.J.: Uh-huh. The last thing I said was "Cheerios".

Bev: Where do you keep your citrus fruit?
Roseanne: I think there's an orange under the dryer...
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marvin g · 06-07-2004, 10:24 PM

That's good for her but a crying shame in the 21st century that no one before her recieved it!!

felicitylen · 06-08-2004, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by marvin g
That's good for her but a crying shame in the 21st century that no one before her recieved it!!

I agree!!!! but yet people still are saying HOW EQUAL we are in 2004!

isiahthomas · 06-08-2004, 11:56 AM

I saw a picture of her at the awards ceremony in the newspaper when she won her award. She still looks good.

06-07-2004, 09:54 AM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Congrats to Clair Phylicia Rashad made Tony Award history Sunday, becoming the first black actress to win the prize for a leading dramatic role. "Often I've wondered what does it take for this to happen," said Rashad, who received the prize for her portrayal of Lena Younger, the tough-minded matriarch in a revival of "A Raisin in the Sun." "And now I know. It takes effort and grace, tremendous self-effort and amazing grace. And in my life that grace has taken numerous forms. The first was the family into which I was born, parents who loved and wanted me and a mother who fought fearlessly, courageously, consistently so that her children above all else could realize their full potential as human beings."
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06-07-2004, 02:15 PM	#2
roseannefan4ever14 Roseanne + Dan= <3 Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: with my looney friends in la la land Posts: 410	WOW!!! Thats awesome. Congrats Phylicia ************************************************ ~Some good Roseanne qoutes~ [During a tornado] Roseanne: What's the worst that can happen? So the tornado picks up our house and slams it down in a better neighborhood. D.J.: I haven't said anything in two days. Nobody's cared. Roseanne: Oh, that can't be. D.J.: Uh-huh. The last thing I said was "Cheerios". Bev: Where do you keep your citrus fruit? Roseanne: I think there's an orange under the dryer... **************************************************

06-07-2004, 10:24 PM	#3
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	That's good for her but a crying shame in the 21st century that no one before her recieved it!!

06-08-2004, 11:56 AM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I saw a picture of her at the awards ceremony in the newspaper when she won her award. She still looks good.