Black is Beautiful 
A Celebration of Black Burlesque Performers
February 23. 8:00 pm

“Black is beautiful and so am I, Black is beautiful that ain’t no lie!” Black burlesque history runs deep, with some of its earliest roots being right here in Richmond, VA with Aida Overton Walker. Its legacy continued with Josephine Baker in Paris and Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club. Black is Beautiful, A celebration of Black burlesque performers, carries on the legacy of these historic Black burlesque artists and shake dancers featuring bedazzling brown-skinned burlesque performers of today. Hosted by Jo’Rie Tigerlily and Qing Blaze; Featuring Kayy Lovely, Cami Chimera, Ora Von Astra, Selene Noire, Sasha Nyte, Santobella Spark; With Special out of town guest — Mecca Mwah from North Carolina — and the debut of Mocha Donut.
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