Casandra Elizabeth Ventura (born August 26, 1986)

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Via AP

"Dancer lilbuckdalegend"

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When Black performers, including [Lena] Horne, faced racism from white neighbors in Hollywood, “’Felix Young, a white man, signed for the house

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"If you want to make the world a better place,

Take a look at yourself and make a change."

- Michael Jackson

#blackmen #blackpeople #blackamerican #blacksingers #blacksongwriters #blackdancers #blackphilanthropists #blackmastodon

"First Position" LOOKS FOR THE STORIES BEHIND BALLET COMPETITIONS https://sdwoodruff.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/first-position-looks-for-the-stories-behind-ballet-competitions/ #Ballet, #BlackDancers, #MichaelaDeprince, #SierraLeone

IN memoriam Michaela DePrince: war child, humanitarian, artist.
First published 12 years ago near the beginning of her dance odyssey

"First Position" LOOKS FOR THE STORIES BEHIND BALLET COMPETITIONS https://sdwoodruff.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/first-position-looks-for-the-stories-behind-ballet-competitions/ #Ballet, #BlackDancers, #MichaelaDeprince, #SierraLeone

In memoriam ballet dancer Michaela DePrince, war child, humanitarian, artist.

Wonderful photos of beautiful Black ballet dancers over on the Instagram account: Blacks In Ballet

"Celebrating black ballet dancers across the world, providing educational resources and opportunities.

Founders @ingridsilva @fabiocmariano "

https://www.instagram.com/blacksinballet/

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackDancers #BlackInBallet #BlackBalletDancers