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“Sometime in my second year at Brown [University], I took an acting class. And the lightbulb went off for me. I fell in love with it. I realized that everything I was afraid of about myself, all my fears, could be used in that world.”

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross is an American actress known for her role in the television series 'Black-ish'. Born on October 29, 1972, she is the daughter of the legendary singer Diana Ross. She has showcased her versatility in the entertainment industry, not only as an actress but also as a producer. more

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“I felt like it was a courageous show [Black-ish] from the beginning. We are a black family - we're not a family that happens to be black. But the show is not even about us being black. The show is about us being a family. That is groundbreaking - on TV, the black characters either happen to be black or they're the "black character," where everything they say is about being black. I think that's the genius.”

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