Celebrities and politicians praised the stage and screen star for her award-laden career and for opening doors for Black entertainers
Celebrities, politicians and a slew of notable figures have paid tribute to Cicely Tyson after her family announced that the esteemed
Actor had died on Thursday at age 96.
“Michelle [Obama] and I were honored when Cicely came to the
White House to accept the Medal of Freedom,”
Barack Obama wrote, recalling her 2016 recognition in an
Instagram post honoring the actor.