"Like It Is" Episode #235 -- Interview with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee

Authors

Arthur E. Thomas, Wright State University - Main Campus
Ossie Davis
Ruby Dee

Document Type

Interview

Publication Date

5-25-1979

Identifier/URL

ms667_VID_053

Abstract

This episode of "Like It Is" features Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis discussing their careers and contributions to Black culture through theater, poetry, and activism. They highlight the importance of remembering Black heroes like Paul Robeson and Malcolm X, emphasizing their integrity, bravery, and messages of unity. Dee and Davis stress the significance of Black institutions, arts, and education in fostering cultural pride and resistance. They also reflect on the power of poetry to connect individuals with their roots and the ongoing need for responsibility and consciousness in the fight for justice and equality.

Collection

MS-667: Dr. Arthur E. Thomas, President Emeritus, Central State University, Collection

Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Repository Citation

Thomas, A. E., Davis, O., & Dee, R. (1979). "Like It Is" Episode #235 -- Interview with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. .
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms-667_tv_program/16