Anne Raven Wilkinson (February 2, 1935 – December 17, 2018) was an American dancer who is credited with having been the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical …

Dec 13, 2025 · Raven Wilkinson (born February 2, 1935, Harlem, Manhattan, New York, U.S.—died December 17, 2018, Manhattan, New York) was an American dancer who became …

Dec 20, 2018 · Raven Wilkinson, one of the first African-American dancers to perform with a major ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, died on Monday at her home in …

Dec 19, 2018 · Ballerina Raven Wilkinson passed away on Monday at her home in New York City at age 83. Wilkinson is best known as the first African American woman to dance full-time with …

*Raven Wilkinson’s birth in 1935 is celebrated on this date. She was a Black ballet dancer (semi-retired) and actress. Her mother, who was from New York City, was influential in her pursuit of …

Anne Raven Wilkinson, American dancer, was the first Black woman to dance for a major classical ballet company. She was born on February 2nd, 1935 in Harlem, New York.

Sep 11, 2025 · Born on February 2, 1935, in Harlem, New York, Wilkinson was the first African-American woman to dance full-time with a major classical ballet company—an achievement …

Mark your calendars for March 19, when the late American dancer Raven Wilkinson — she’s credited with being the first African American woman to dance for a major classical ballet …

May 29, 2015 · Generations of dancers have looked to Raven Wilkinson, the one time Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo ballerina, as proof that ballet, with its narrow aesthetics and centuries …

Feb 8, 2019 · Dr. Wilkinson was known for his equal treatment of black and white patients, sowing the seeds of equality early as an example to his daughter. When Wilkinson was five years old, …