I believe that Ruby Dee is a Black feminist from analyzing her community activism, and pursuit to always remain working, which she found to be her place for self-definition. In her later years, Dee established the Ruby Dee Scholarship in Dramatic Art, this scholarship is awarded to talented, young, Black women who want to become established in the acting profession. In Essence's interview with Dee, she strongly stated that we women have a great function to perform. The world needs us. Female sensibilities are not being acknowledged, and we've allowed the antipeople to steal the children and are tolerating far too much: the assault on ourselves, the families of the world, permitting war and rape. More women are becoming enraged about these things and I think we're on the verge of doing something about them. Dee boldy promotes community activism, and the importance for women to use their voices with movements for justice in society.
Ruby B. Johnson
Creator of Ruby Is Her Name
Sources:
Essence
Notable Biographies
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