- She sits on the Board of Trustees of her alma mater Spelman College.
- (1990) Starred as "The Lady in Red" in the Alliance Theatre of Atlanta's production of the stage play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/when the Rainbow is Enuf".
- (1985 - 1986) season of New York City's New Federal Theatre, she directed Laurie Carlos' play, "Nonsectarian Conversations with the Dead".
- Directed the short film, Hairstory (2000), which was written by Tish Benson.
- (1977 - 1978) portrayed "the Lady in Red" in various U. S. cities in Ntozake Shange's Obie Award winning production "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf."
- (April 2014) Stage play: "A Raisin in the Sun" - playing Lena opposite Denzel Washington (Walter), Sophie Okonedo (Ruth), Anika Noni Rose (Beneatha), Bryce Clyde Jenkins (Travis). Director: Kenny Leon (Ethel Barrymore Theatre New York)
- (October 9, 1989 - November 22, 1989) "The Talented Tenth," written by Richard Wesley; directed by Neema Barnette; with Graham Brown (portraying Father/Sam Griggs); Rony Clanton (portraying Ron); Richard Gant (portraying Marvin); Elain R. Graham (portraying Irene); Richard Lawson (portraying Bernard); LaTanya Richardson Jackson (portraying Rowena); Marie Thomas (portraying Pam); and Lorraine Toussaint (portraying Tanya) in the cast; Off Broadway at the New York City Center-Stage I, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (52 performances, unknown previews).
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