BLACK HISTORY – Diana Ross (1973) “It’s good to be something”

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BLACK HISTORY – Diana Ross (1973) “It’s good to be something”

February 17, 2022

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Elisabeth Sereda

And it wasn’t just anything, either. In 1973, Diana Ross, by then a huge star in music, made her film debut playing Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues. And won the Best Female Newcomer Golden Globe.