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Norman Lear on Tough Conversations
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Norman Lear's work focused on real people and real conversations.
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Video description: Cicely Tyson's support for civil rights came through her portrayals of Black womanhood in her film roles. As a result, she was selective in the kind of work she took on and describes here how roles that appealed to her didn't come very often.
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