Quote of the day
Like stones rolling down hills, fair ideas reach their objectives despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.
Beah Richards

Born: July 12, 1920
Died: September 14, 2000 (aged 80)
Bio: Beah Richards was an American actress of stage, screen and television. She was a poet, playwright and author. During her career, Richards was nominated for a Tony and an Academy Award, and received two Primetime Emmy Awards for her performances on television.
Known for:
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
- Take a Giant Step (1959)
- Hurry Sundown (1967)
- Beloved (1998)
- In the Heat of the Night (1967)