Ossie davis

Ossie Davis circa 1966

Ossie Davis

Model Tyra Banks was the first African-American woman on the covers of GQ magazine and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

Over the years, Vanity Fair has photographed some of the world’s most notable couples—presidents and First Ladies, actors and muses, writers and co-writers. In twos, they’ve led the nation, advanced civil rights, created Oscar-winning films, and overcome the odds, time and time again. They are the true hallmarks of Valentine’s Day.

African Heritage City added a new photo.

Despite the victory of Brown v. Board of Education in the previous decade, most African-Americans in the ‘60s found themselves still bound unequal systems.

OSSIE DAVIS

#OssieDavis #HowardU #BuildingTheLegacy Stage & Screen Actor, Film Director, Civil Rights Activist starred in many of #SpikeLee's early films #SchoolDaze along with #JungleFever & #DoTheRightThing with his wife #RubyDee.