Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Phylicia Rashad Is First Black Woman To Win Best Actress In A Play, 2004
Rashad wins for playing the same role as the first black woman nominated, Claudia McNeil.
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