Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – Race, Place, & Diversity Award Dinner
November 17th was the date for Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey’s Race, Place, & Diversity 2017 Award Dinner at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Debbie Allen was the inaugural honoree. She was honored with the 2017 Race, Place and Diversity Award for the impact she has made for diversity and inclusion.
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| Dr. Lisa Klein, Michelle Fleuranges-Parker and Leslie Fleuranges |
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| Julie Holmquist, DeeDee King and Marcia Lane |
Also featured in the January 6, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Rivas Photography
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