Spoken word album
Most people know Rolle for her role as Florida Evans on the CBS television sitcom Maude (1972–1974), and its spin-off series Good Times (1974–77, 1978–79). Not many people know that she also was a talented dancer and musician. She started her career as a member of Asadata Dafora's dance troupe, Shogolo Oloba and became the troupe’s director in 1960. In 1975 she released a gospel album titled The Garden of my Mind. A spoken word album featuring poems set to music. She said she wanted the album to boost pride in the black race.
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