VIDEO: Leslie Odom Jr. Discusses What Alvin Ailey Has Meant to the Dance and Theater World

Broadway and television star Leslie Odom Jr. celebrates the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming 60th anniversary and its legendary late founder, Alvin Ailey. Odom Jr. shares the significance of Ailey and all his contribution to the dance world and entertainment industry at large.

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For the second time this year, theSkimm and Shondaland are teaming up on a new video series following their previous partnership on theSkimm's No Excuses campaign. This time, the series is in celebration of Black History Month. It will live across theSkimm and Shondaland's platforms.

With new episodes launching every week throughout the month of February, the series will address the history that continues to be made in our country every single day while simultaneously honoring past historical figures and moments and connecting the dots for our audiences.