Cole has also performed as a stage actress for more than fifty years.

Cole performed "Call My Name" at Stand Up to Cancer.

Cole performed the single on January 19, 2011 on Conan.

Cole fought racism all his life and rarely performed in segregated venues.

Cole did not finish the concert and never again performed in the South.

Cole performed a vocal in the album version of the former song, and directed the music video for the latter.

Cole has performed with companies including:

The club, which opened under its current ownership four months ago, was where Bailey, Cole and Foxx performed.

Cole often performed in places that only admitted white people.

Cole performed in a variety of aircraft.