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Ruby Dee Scores First Oscar Nod

After starting her career in the late 1930s, actress Ruby Dee is finally an Oscar nominee. She was honored for her work in American Gangster, but several other black actors were overlooked.

We get all the dish from Tanya Hart, a celebrity entertainment reporter for American Urban Radio Networks.

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