Pride on Stage: Gowongo Mohawk
Gowongo Mohawk (1859-1924) was one of the first Indigenous women to appear on an American stage, and the first Native male impersonator. Special thanks to our exclusive Pride Month sponsor, Mercedes-B...
23 Jun 20225min
Pride on Stage: June Millington
June Millington (1948-present) is a celebrated guitarist who helped pioneer West Coast Garage rock. Her all-women band inspired many generations of women in rock.Special thanks to our exclusive Pride...
22 Jun 20226min
Pride on Stage: Carmen Mercedes McRae
Carmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was an important jazz artist in the 1920’s. Not only was she a jazz vocalist, but she was also a composer, pianist, and actress. Sometimes called the “Painter of Song...
21 Jun 20225min
Pride on Stage: Crystal LaBeija
Crystal LaBeija (unknown-1982) was a trans woman and drag queen who reinvented the ballroom scene of New York City. Tired of entering balls that excluded women of color, she decided to host her own ba...
20 Jun 20225min
Pride on Stage: Bessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan)
Bessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan) (1897-1948) was a performer infamous for writing some of the most sexually explicit Blues songs ever committed to record.Special thanks to our exclusive Pride Month spon...
17 Jun 20224min
Pride on Stage: Florence Hines
Florence Hines (c.1870-1924) helped transform the way African Americans were depicted and perceived onstage. Though much of her life is a mystery, she earned critical acclaim while defying stereotypes...
16 Jun 20225min
Pride on Stage: Mabel Hampton
Mabel Hampton (1902-1989) started her career as a Harlem Renaissance performer and transformed into an activist.Special thanks to our exclusive Pride Month sponsor, Mercedes-Benz! Mercedes-Benz contin...
15 Jun 20226min
Pride on Stage: Barbara Hammer
Barbara Hammer (1939-2019) was a prolific director. She created some of the first films to explore lesbian identity and love.Special thanks to our exclusive Pride Month sponsor, Mercedes-Benz! Mercede...
14 Jun 20225min
