Sunday, February 24, 2019

The Long, Not Exactly Uplifting History Of African American Dancers Getting Cast In Ballets

Basically, ballet companies wanted only Black women who were very light-skinned and who, especially in whiteface makeup, could pass for white (especially in the South). – JSTOR



Article source here:Arts Journal

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