Black Excellence: James Earl Jones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones
James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor known for his film roles and for his work in theater. Jones has been described as “one of America’s most distinguished and versatile” actors for his performances on stage and screen.[1] He has also been called “one of the greatest actors in American history”.[2] He was one of the few performers to achieve the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).[3][4][5][6] Jones was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985, and honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009, and the Academy Honorary Award in 2011.[2][7]