She is everything—choreographer, actor, director, teacher, not to mention incredible LGBTQ ally. Her work on the cult classic TV shows Fame, A Different World, Girlfriends, and Grey’s Anatomy has helped shape the world’s view on social issues and diversity long before it was a hashtag on social media.
A post shared by Debbie Allen (@therealdebbieallen)Allen is hosting the second annual Remember My Name Ball in Los Angeles this weekend along with Jordan E.
Cooper (Ain’t No Mo and The Ms. Pat Show) and the legendary ballroom emcee Jack Mizrahi (Pose and Legendary). Subscribe to Native Son’s newsletter for more news, information, and conversations about Black gay and queer everything.The ball will include luminary judges Lena Waite (Master’s of None, The Chi, and Queen & Slim), Billy Porter (Pose, Cinderella, and Anything Is Possible), and Ms.
Tina Knowles (mother of Beyoncé) to benefit The Debbie Allen Dance Academy and House Lives Matter. The ball will also honor Black gay Hollywood powerhouse Lee Daniels (Empire, Precious, Monster’s Ball).