“I used to want the words ‘She tried’ on my tombstone. Now I want ‘She did it.'” Katherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham, American dancer, choreographer, author, educator, and activist is born. She is called the “matriarch and queen mother of black dance”.

Katherine Dunham- Anthropologist, Ethnologue, Choreographer and Dancer –  Associated Links:

• Katherine Dunham | Personal Foundation: http://kdcah.org/katherine-dunham-biography/ 
• Katherine  Dunham | Britannica.com: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Katherine-Dunham 
• Katherine Dunham | Quotes: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/katherine_dunham

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