When Cicely Tyson Was Ebenita Scrooge

How "A Christmas Carol," the classic Charles Dickens Christmas ghost story spawned remakes and reimaginings in unexpected ways, including a version that starred Cicely Tyson as the first Black woman to play Scrooge.  Connect @BlackHorrorJournal on Instagram@Starr_Rocque on ThreadsListen & Subscribe Available on popular podcast platforms. SpotifyApple Podcasts Google PodcastsiHeartRadioDeezerPlayerFMPodcast AddictSEO KeywordsA Christmas Carol, Cicely Tyson, Ebenita Scrooge, Ebony Scrooge, Vanessa L. Williams, A Diva's Christmas CarolResearch https://www.history.com/articles/christmas-tradition-ghost-storieshttps://www.jezebel.com/bah-herbug-a-history-of-female-scrooges-1793853705https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694082/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0270317/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130883/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0642719/https://www.oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk/about/news/why-do-we-tell-ghost-stories-at-christmas/https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/27/for-enslaved-people-the-holiday-season-was-a-time-for-revelry-and-a-brief-window-to-fight-back/https://variety.com/1997/tv/reviews/ms-scrooge-1117329571/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9C4aaPDoYY