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Nov 28, 2020 57 min

We started breaking that color barrier featuring Jakki Ford

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This episode features the multi-talented star, Jakki Ford sharing her story about how she got started in the performing arts and how she has worked as a model, dancer and actress. We discuss how she sang and danced in all three of Donn Arden’s MGM productions and continues to sing and record albums to this day. Also discussed was her difficulty as a woman of color in the entertainment industry when it was a less diverse community than today. A very full episode featuring her highs and lows as a performing artist, enjoy! Support the show Love listening to this show? Show your love by becoming a member or buying merch. Members get exclusive videos and photos sent monthly. Click the link to learn more. Ways you can support the show! ⇩⇩⇩ Become a member Merch!

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This episode features the multi-talented star, Jakki Ford sharing her story about how she got started in the performing arts and how she has worked as a model, dancer and actress. We discuss how she sang and danced in all three of Donn Arden’s MGM productions and continues to sing and record albums to this day. Also discussed was her difficulty as a woman of color in the entertainment industry when it was a less diverse community than today. A very full episode featuring her highs and lows as...

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