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White House celebrates dance legend Alvin Ailey

Name: White House celebrates dance legend Alvin Ailey
Uploaded: 2014-11-24T08:44:00-0500
Duration: 4 min 52 s
Description: Alvin Ailey brought dance to the people. Now 25 years after his death, he will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Vinita Nair reports on how he earned the honor.

Alvin Ailey brought dance to the people. Now 25 years after his death, he will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Vinita Nair reports on how he earned the honor.