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Rennie Harris choreographed a piece about Ailey for the 60th anniversary of the company.
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Ailey's "Revelations" performance depicted the "Black experience."
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"I was lonely for colleagues who were people of color," said Jones upon meeting Ailey.
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Former Ailey dancers recall how Alvin Ailey worked hard to raise money for the company.
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"Crucifixion" recalled the racial unrest Marian Anderson saw during her time in Chicago.
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Though Marian Anderson could sing both high and low notes, she was billed as a contralto.
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Buddy Guy met John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton after years of admiring their music.
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Marian Anderson had a vast collection of couture clothing.
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Anderson bought her beloved farm in Danbury, CT, with her husband, Orpheus Fisher.
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Gloria Naylor speaks about the American dream and Nella Larsen's "Passing."
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Herbie Hancock discusses the producer's career and influence in the music industry.
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Mel Brooks remembers his Oscar winning short, "The Critic".
