No matter how old you are or what grade you’re in, you know what happens when you fight at school.

Somebody gets hurt, for sure. Somebody might even get sent home. Because fighting on the playground isn’t good behavior, your mom and dad have probably spent lots of time telling you not to hit people.

A pioneering, daring and extremely talented woman is getting the mainstream Oscar recognition she truly deserves.

Ruby Dee is nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Actress in a Supporting Role. Dee portrays Mama Lucas, the mother of the notorious Harlem drug dealer Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) in the movie “American Gangster” which is reportedly based on a true story.