"His creative roots go back to his childhood in rural Texas in the 1930s, where he faced racism and segregation, and stood alongside his mother in the cotton fields."
"Ailey's art was also deeply impacted by his identity as a gay Black man, although his sexuality remained largely hidden during his lifetime."
"Throughout his career he would also draw from other geographies and traditions, such as West Africa and the Caribbean, leading to a unique figure in dance."
"Edges of Ailey is easily one of the biggest exhibitions that has ever graced the Whitney's galleries, with contributions from over 80 artists."
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