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FRED BENJAMIN

FREDERICK CHARLES BENJAMIN by Dale Ricardo Shields   Page 1 – 8 Dancer – Choreographer { September 8, 1944  –  December 14, 2013 } Page 1 – 8 Fred Benjamin, an internationally known teacher of jazz dance who was also part of the creative wave of young Black modern-dance choreographers who came to prominence in the 1970s. …

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SANDRA REAVES-PHILLIPS

SANDRA REAVES-PHILLIPS   by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS Page 1 -10 Celebrated American actress and singer who left an enduring mark on Broadway, film, and the international jazz and blues circuit. Known for her powerful, “commanding” stage presence and versatile vocal range, she was particularly acclaimed for her portrayals of legendary Black female vocalists.  “She succinctly …

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Jonelle Allen

                                                       Jonelle  Allen  By DALE RICARDO SHIELDS  Jonelle Allen is an American actress, singer, and dancer from Harlem, New York, United States. Beginning her career in the late 1960s. Allen …

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