R&B and soul singer Stephanie Mills, former Broadway star who began her career appearing in her first play at age 9 as the orphaned child of a runaway slave in the musical Maggie Flynn, will entertain at the Chicago United Negro College Fund's 11th annual Black & White Ball on June 1 1 at The Fairmont Hotel. In 1975, the Grammy and American Music Award winner's career rose when she portrayed Dorothy in the African American Broadway version of 77te Wonderful Wizard of Oz (entitled The Wiz), which made her a star because of her block-busting rendition of Home, her signature tune for years. However, her biggest hit to date is Never Knew Love Like This Before. Her / Have Learned to …
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