Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the 1930s and 40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African-American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, this is the story of a remarkable pioneer. Full color
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Beautiful Life, Biography, Oppression & Resilience
Content: Economic Struggle
Settings: California, New York, United States of America
Ethnicity: Unspecified
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Black/African/African American
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary