Celebrities and politicians praised the stage and screen star for her award-laden career and for opening doors for Black entertainers
Celebrities, politicians and a slew of notable figures have paid tribute to Cicely Tyson after her family announced that the esteemed actor had died on Thursday at age 96.
“Michelle [Obama] and I were honored when Cicely came to the White House to accept the Medal of Freedom,” Barack Obama wrote, recalling her 2016 recognition in an Instagram post honoring the actor.
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