Karen Valby Gives Black Ballet Pioneers ‘The Swans Of Harlem’ Their Flowers In New Book
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Mother Viola Fletcher and Uncle Redd (with Mother Fletcher's grandson Ike) at The Breakfast Club. (Photo credit: BET/YouTube screencap) While…
Juneteenth is only two weeks away and Black Americans are gearing up for the celebration. It is the perfect opportunity…
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