Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014)

Ruby Dee as Self Died 2014 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and f...

Harry Belafonte as Self Died 2023 · New York City, New York, USA Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor and activist, who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s...

Angela Bassett as Self Age 67 · New York City, New York, USA Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the 1980s, she has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and...

Alan Alda as Self Age 90 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the...

Michelle Alexander as Self Michelle Alexander is an American civil rights lawyer, advocate, author and legal scholar..