Katherine Dunham’s Namesake Nonprofit Hasn’t Lost Its Vision For East St. Louis
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
July 30, 202028m 44s
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Show Notes
All too often, artistic expression proves inaccessible to everyday people, a kind of luxury out of reach for those struggling to make ends meet. Katherine Dunham understood this reality when she first turned her attention to East St. Louis in the 1960s. And so does Leverne Backstrom, one of a handful of dedicated community members still carrying on the world-renowned dancer and choreographer’s legacy there today.