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Pride on Stage: Danitra Vance
Season 3 Episode 213
Danitra Vance (1954-1994) was a star of the stage and screen whose undeniable sense of humor broke barriers. Both the first queer woman and first Bla…
3 years, 9 months ago
Bonus: Proud to be Kia Barnes
Season 3
Welcome to a special bonus episode featuring comedienne Kia Barnes, brought to you by Mercedes-Benz. From leading Atlanta Public School's LGBTQ Taskf…
3 years, 9 months ago
Pride on Stage: Irene Sharaff
Season 3 Episode 212
Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) was one of the most celebrated costume designers for both Broadway and Hollywood. Her work was known for its color, and for…
3 years, 9 months ago
Pride on Stage: Gowongo Mohawk
Season 3 Episode 211
Gowongo Mohawk (1859-1924) was one of the first Indigenous women to appear on an American stage, and the first Native male impersonator.
Special than…
3 years, 9 months ago
Pride on Stage: June Millington
Season 3 Episode 210
June Millington (1948-present) is a celebrated guitarist who helped pioneer West Coast Garage rock. Her all-women band inspired many generations of …
3 years, 9 months ago
Pride on Stage: Carmen Mercedes McRae
Season 3 Episode 209
Carmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was an important jazz artist in the 1920’s. Not only was she a jazz vocalist, but she was also a composer, pianist,…
3 years, 9 months ago
Pride on Stage: Crystal LaBeija
Season 3 Episode 208
Crystal LaBeija (unknown-1982) was a trans woman and drag queen who reinvented the ballroom scene of New York City. Tired of entering balls that excl…
3 years, 10 months ago
Pride on Stage: Bessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan)
Season 3 Episode 207
Bessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan) (1897-1948) was a performer infamous for writing some of the most sexually explicit Blues songs ever committed to reco…
3 years, 10 months ago
Pride on Stage: Florence Hines
Season 3 Episode 206
Florence Hines (c.1870-1924) helped transform the way African Americans were depicted and perceived onstage. Though much of her life is a mystery, sh…
3 years, 10 months ago
Pride on Stage: Mabel Hampton
Season 3 Episode 205
Mabel Hampton (1902-1989) started her career as a Harlem Renaissance performer and transformed into an activist.
Special thanks to our exclusive Pride…
3 years, 10 months ago