🎉 Honoring Alvin Ailey Jr. on His Birthday – January 5
Today, we celebrate the birthday and extraordinary legacy of Alvin Ailey Jr. – a trailblazer who revolutionized modern dance and illuminated the African-American experience through... Read More
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Honoring Black Legacy: Park Avenue Armory and The Met’s Cultural Showcases
Two of New York City’s premier institutions, Park Avenue Armory and The Metropolitan Museum of Art are honoring the Black legacy through a series of... Read More
Nefertiti in Balenciaga: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker | 11/1978
To tell the story of Josephine Baker within the space limits of one magazine page is but to skim the surface of one of the... Read More
Dance Theatre Of Harlem: A Look At Black Classicism | 11/1977
Today, I find myself reflecting nostalgically and appreciatively on the profound impact of Arthur Mitchell and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. In 2023, the Permanent... Read More
Maestro Geoffrey Lamont Holder take the Stage
Geoffrey Lamont Holder was multi-talented Trinidadian-American artist who made significant contributions to the worlds of dance film, music and art. Born on August 1, 1930,... Read More
The Katherine Dunham Dance Consequences
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Katherine Dunham was African-American dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the world of dance in the 20th century. Born on June 22... Read More
Bon anniversaire! Charismatic Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker, née McDonald on June 3, 1906, was a groundbreaking performer and activist who made lasting impact on the entertainment industry and the fight... Read More
ROUTES’ Roots: Luther Robinson A.K.A. Mr. Bojangles | 12/1977
Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1878, as Luther Robinson, just thirteen years after the United States Congress passed the amendment to abolish slavery in America,... Read More