BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT

Special recognition goes to all the Brown Ballerinas who paved the way decades ago.  Raven Wilkinson, who appears with Misty Copeland in A Ballerina’s Tale, was one of the first African American ballerinas permitted to join a ballet company.  During the 1950s, she danced with the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo under the condition that she pose as a white woman by painting her face.  After two years of increasing racial discrimination, including threats in the South, she left Ballets Russes and eventually landed a spot in the Dutch National Ballet.  Source: Craig Phillips (Independent Lens)

By Beatrice Alvarez

Every March since 1987, Congress and U.S. Presidents have designated the month as Women's History Month.  This year, we are celebrating the accomplishments and vital contributions of women in history with documentaries and stories that center women's experiences in history.

Everyone can enjoy and learn something new from this collection of stories by women and about women.  To learn more about the documentaries, please click on the link below. https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/celebrate-womens-history-month-with-these-docs/

Coming soon!