We're talking the cult classic 1970's melodrama, Berry Gordy's "Mahogany" where Diana Ross not only starred, but established herself as a designer and all of the behind-the-scenes drama that ensued.

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"Diana Ross: A Biography" by J. Randy Taraborrelli

"Secrets of a Sparrow" by Diana Ross

"To Be Loved" by Berry Gordy

YouTube: Diana Ross on The Russell Harty Show (1975)

Mahogany Trailer (1975)

Ebony Magazine: "Spectacular New Film for Diana Ross MAHOGANY"

Jet Magazine Cover: October 9, 1975

IMDB: Mahogany film poster

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