1.1K views · 36 reactions | On this day in 1980, Dorothy Day—founder of The Catholic Worker—died at the age of 83. In this 1971 Christopher Closeup interview, Dorothy discusses the origins of The Catholic Worker and her perspective on the peace movement. | Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, NYC | Facebook

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) Starring Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Obba Babatundé, Loretta Devine, Cynda Williams, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Tamara Taylor, William Atherton, Sharon Brown, Darrian C. Ford Based on a true story, this film chronicles the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. Dandridge (Halle Berry) begins her career working as a nightclub singer before eventually breaking into Hollywood, where

From the TCM Archives: The late Diahann Carroll reflects on her debut performance in Carmen Jones (’54) and working with Star of the Month Dorothy Dandridge. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM