The Rockettes didn’t have any black dancers until 1987 — this woman changed that
But being a pioneer wasn’t easy, as Jones, now 56, details in her new memoir, “Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience ...
BBC1 年
The ballerina who stood up to the Ku Klux Klan
“Most white dancers, I would say ... Misty became the first African American female Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre company. She reflects on her inspiration, Raven Wilkinson ...
The Washington Post8 年
Soul Train dancers on the Mall
Freddie Maxie, left, and Edith Lynn Pickens, right (Geoff Edgers/The Washington Post) Freddie Maxie, 60, and Edith Lynn Pickens, 63, were former Soul Train dancers who flew in from Los Angeles ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium4 天
Ten Sleepless Knights Folklife Festival Brings Culture to Life on St. Thomas
This year's TSK Folklife Festival marks the 55th anniversary of the Ten Sleepless Nights, the territory's legendary quelbe ...