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Award winning actor Courtney B. Vance on Chicago based drama “61st Street” | New Pittsburgh Courier

From theatre to television and film actor, Courtney B. Vance is the epitome of Black excellence. With a degree in history from Harvard and a master’s degree in fine arts from Yale, the Detroit-born actor has cultivated a career playing iconic characters with brilliance, dignity, and intellect. An award-winning actor, Courtney B. Vance earned Emmy, … Continued

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