5 pioneers on what it meant to be black in ballet in the 1960s

39 thoughts on “5 pioneers on what it meant to be black in ballet in the 1960s”

1. black ballerina's – 🖤.

2. Great story! It presents and uplifts the people of color in dance history and art as it should be.

3. That’s my momma in the yellow!!! Love you Mom ❤️

4. BEAUTIFUL 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

5. Cecily Tyson wrote so lovingly about her friend Authur Mitchell and how he started the Dance Theatre of Harlem in her autobiography. 🖤❤️🖤❤️

6. Aside from the SJW comment. This was a very good story! These ladies were aware of what was going on outside in the world, but kept their minds focused on their art and to it's perfection in their dances.

7. These ballerinas are amazing

8. This sounds nice and all but it's really just ABC trying to divide the US even more.

9. This is a story right here Ava, Spike or Debbie that should be bright to light while these ladies are still here. Here’s another part of black history that has been dimmed for ALL of us to see. Love it! Just Beautiful! 🥰🥰🥰

10. Never thought divorce was a good thing until Jeff Bezos have us MacKenzie Scott. Thanks Jeff I know you wouldn't do it. Here's hoping you get lost in space 😂!

11. You know its interesting when it's more than 5 minutes

12. All praises due to our mothers and sisters 🙏🏾✊🏿

13. Thanks so much, from a dancer.

14. Blah blah blah no one cares

15. Every day black stories in the news it is BLM stories this or that or political "baby tantrum whining Trump" stolen Election ballet RECOUNTS & Trump will get Criminal charged any day now stories🤦👍
    Spin less Biden / Haris or even lately stories about the rainbow crowd pride month aka the girl changing to a guy but NOT fully charged and whining about NOT being able to pee in the men's room in It's highschool whining about being maid to use facility facilities 🤷
    All in ALL WHO CARE'S!!!!!!
    ALL GARBAGE Stories !
    The NEWS is getting to the point WHY even bother tooning in aney more 🤷
    99.997% of the "News" stories being aired lately WHO CARE'S!
    PS ABC news and there fixation on the
    " ROYALS" & England just a nother Huge WHO CARE'S !!!!!!!!!

16. Any who

17. Beautiful

18. Simply amazing! These ladies are so beautiful. MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett are using their superpowers for so much good!

19. and now they barely do their work not all but most

20. These are amazing and beautiful women who need to be heard more often in the media. It's disgraceful how underrepresented black women are in the media.

21. Who cares

22. fake news. stick to basketball. your calves are too big.

23. How marvelous these ladies are!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story!!🥰❤❤❤👏👏👏

24. Thanks for this story tonight from southern Colorado. It’s a fabulous story of hope and grace! Wow!

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26. What was it like I be White Back in the 60s ?????

27. Fake news and libs, worshipping black people lol
    black folks dont need your help, get over yourselves

28. What beautiful women they are!

29. Amazing❤️🙏🏾🙂

30. Thank you for covering this story. How amazing! I had no idea. Would love to see more of the dancing. I wonder if white people were not allowed to attend? Just curious.

31. They are 5 pioneers in the 1960s. I know all of her before.

32. Hi ABC News, I like your content. I love watching your videos.

33. Wow

34. The media should do more stories about race because we just can't get enough. I hate the way the media ignores race.

35. These ladies are beautiful. Thanks for sharing this story!!
    Wow!! Thanks Mackenzie(sp?)

36. The Arts need the very Best. Glad these Women were able to Succeed.

37. lucky they aint looting

38. They always thought blacks would go crazy once we were free and look all we have done

39. Why is all this now? Like suddenly lets show blacks ingenious they are? White people should go back to sleep. I am confused

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