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Dr. Glory! The Art, Activism, and Legacy of Dr. Glory Van Scott

She danced with legends, moved to the rhythm of social revolution, and teaches us: No one is here just to take up space. 

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From a sheltered, artistic upbringing on Chicago’s South Side to the bright lights of Broadway — from the trauma of her cousin Emmett Till’s murder through decades of sweeping social change — Dr. Glory Van Scott chooses to live at the intersection of art and activism.

Picture of Dr. Glory Van Scott from cover of her book "Glory: A Life Among Legends". She is loosely wrapped in a gold and orange head scarf.

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Picture of Glory with arms around James Earl Jones from The Great White Hope.

with James Earl Jones in

The Great White Hope

Picture of Glory in her role as the Rolls-Royce Lady from the film The Wiz, standing next to the limousine.

Glory in The Wiz

Katherine Dunham is standing next to a seated Glory giving her rehearsal directions.
Glory standing in front of Apollo Theatre with her musical Miss Truch on the marquee behind her.

with Katherine Dunham

Glory with Philip Stamps in a performance photo for Langston Hughes's "The Prodigal Son".

Dr. Glory! The Art, Activism, and Legacy of Dr. Glory Van Scott is a profound documentary that delves into her life journey and the meaningful impact she has imparted on her students and friends through her inspiring humanism.

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