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Three Ways Bill “Bojangles” Robinson Changed Dance Forever – Smithsonian.com
Robinson worked throughout his career to make life better for black performers
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African Dance Master Choreographer Chuck Davis Dies at 80 – Atlanta Black Star
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Chuck Davis, a master choreographer and teacher of traditional African dance styles who founded dance companies in North Carolina and New York, has died. He was 80.
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A Half-Century After His Untimely Death, Iconic Soul Man Otis Redding Still Soars – Atlanta Black Star
Redding wrote his own music in an era when many African-American artists did not or were not allowed to.
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Debbie Allen: Atlanta Needed What I Have To Offer – WABE 90.1
From acting in “Fame” to executive producing “Grey’s Anatomy,” dance has remained the bedrock of Debbie Allen’s prolific career onstage and in television.
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Singer, siren, activist, spy: the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker – History Extra
Born into poverty, dancer Josephine Baker became an overnight sensation in a vaudeville show, launching a glittering cabaret career that took her across the globe, from Broadway to Paris.
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Tonys to Honor James Earl Jones’ Legacy of Excellence with Lifetime Achievement Award – Atlanta Black Star
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will soon get a third — for lifetime achievement.
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Here’s Why The ‘Bronzeville’ Podcast Series Is A Must-Listen – Global Grind
The all-star cast and historic setting make the audio drama a one-of-a-kind experience.
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Lynn Nottage Wins Her Second Pulitzer Prize for Broadway’s ‘Sweat’ – Variety
Current Broadway play “Sweat” has scored playwright Lynn Nottage her second Pulitzer Prize for Drama, with the award this year going to a show that has proven a timely look at a group of working-class friends in a declining factory town.
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Queen Latifah Helming ‘Flint’ Lifetime Movie After Cher Drops Out – Atlanta Black Star
The Lifetime movie about the Flint, Mich., water crisis is now being executive produced by Queen Latifah, who will also star in the TV flick following Cher’s exit.
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