AUTHOR, ACTIVIST& ARTIST AND FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN ROCKETTE,
JENNIFER JONES, SPEAKS OUTDURING FEBRUARY’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH
AND IN MARCH FOR BOTH WOMEN’SHISTORY & COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
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The origins of the Rockettes canbe traced to 1925, when impresario Russell Markert of St. Louis,Missouri, billed a group of women dancers as the Missouri Rockets. In1932-33, they opened at the Radio City Music Hallin New York Cityand shortly after the Rockettes became world famous.The Rockettes are celebrating 100 years of precision, athleticism andsisterhood in 2025/26. Many of their major landmark moments includestarring in the Christmas Spectacular,the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas in RockefellerCenter Tree Lighting, Entertaining the groups during WWII, and more.
A lesser known, but equally as importanthistoric moment belongs to one lady in particular, when Jennifer Jones madehistory as the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette,breaking a longstanding policy against hiring African Americans forthe iconic chorus line. She made her national debut when the Rockettesperformed at the Super Bowl XXII Halftime Show, marking atransformative era for the dance troupe and paving the way for futuregenerations.
Since then, Ms Jones has become a globallyacclaimed, award-winning performer celebrated for her pioneeringachievements and unwavering advocacy for equal rights in thearts. Her groundbreaking journey has captivated audiences fordecades
