Lola Falana (1942- )

Lola Falana (1942- )

by Dominique McIndoe | Jun 28, 2020 | African American History, People

Loletha Elayne Falana, famously known as actress, singer, dancer and model Lola Falana, was born on September 11, 1942 in Camden, New Jersey. Falana’s mother and father are of African-American and Afro-Cuban heritage respectively. Falana was born the third of six...
Tai Jimenez (1970- )

Tai Jimenez (1970- )

by BourlinOlga | Feb 1, 2013 | African American History, People

Image Ownership: Ernesto Galan (Fair Use) Classically trained ballerina Tai Jimenez freelanced and also performed with the Dance Theatre of Harlem for 12 years before she became the only Dance Theatre member to make a successful transition to one of the major ballet...