Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm and Resilience from the first African American Rockette

22/02/2025 8 min
Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm and Resilience from the first African American Rockette

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Episode Synopsis

the Rockettes were founded in St. louis in 1925. But they didn't have a single ethnic or Black dancer on the line until 63 years later. Debbie Monterrey spoke with the women who broke the color barrier Jennifer Jones. She is in St. Louis to discuss her book "Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm and Resilience from the first African American Rockette."