Rest in Power Cicely Tyson

 
 

“Nobody would bother to beat you down if you were not a threat.” - Cicely Tyson

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Cicely Tyson was an American actress and model. In a career spanning 7 decades she portrayed dynamic characters in award winning roles. Notable roles in movies and television include Sounder, Roots, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, and How to Get Away with Murder. In 2016 she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.

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