Summer Under the Stars: Ruby Dee
Star of the Day: Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee was so talented, so captivating, and so gorgeous. I kept looking out for her in this film, she's definitely a highlight.
I wonder how much of an impact Take a Giant Step made at the time of its release and its run on Broadway, and how powerful the message was; cause viewing this through a modern lens, where the message that keeps getting hammered is 'know your place', it just feels like a very tame version of protest in which you don't actually do anything to affect change? It's still a powerful message, to stand up and be principled no matter the cost, it just sucks that his parents are so willing to keep their heads down.
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