Black History Month Exhibit

Friday, Jan 24, 2020

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Archival (black and white) photo of a dance rehearsal in a studio, ballet barre visible in the background, and the photo features Gregory Mitchell, a Juilliard alum

Alvin Ailey joins members of the Juilliard Dance Ensemble—Gregory Mitchell (BFA '74, dance) is at left—rehearsing for the world premiere of Virgil Thomson’s 'Lord Byron' at Juilliard in 1972. Photo: Beth Bergman, courtesy of the Juilliard Archives

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Dancer Robert Battle — The Juilliard Library and Archives Black History Month exhibit includes a photo of Robert Battle (BFA ’94) performing Edward Lawrence’s *Oh, Freedom* at the school's 1993 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

On exhibit in the Juilliard library and archives is “Claiming Your Space: Honoring the Artistry, History, and Humanity of Black Juilliard Students.” This Black History Month exhibit was guest-curated by adjunct drama faculty member Fredara Hadley.