Although all of Curry’s family mementos, including numerous scrapbooks, were destroyed in the blaze, one prized possession — a 1981 blue Cadillac parked in front of her home that she had planned to ...

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1929, that big personality was destined ... being an extra in a scene with Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues” and being mentored by the first Black woman to ever ...

At age 95, there was no other way to describe Dalyce Curry, or “Momma Dee” to her large extended family, other than “fabulous.” ...

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1929 ... being an extra in a scene with Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues” and being mentored by the first Black woman to ever sign a movie contract.

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1929 ... being an extra in a scene with Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues” and being mentored by the first Black woman to ever sign a movie contract.

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1929 ... being an extra in a scene with Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues” and being mentored by the first Black woman to ever sign a movie contract.

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1929 ... being an extra in a scene with Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues” and being mentored by the first Black woman to ever sign a movie contract.