Maria Tallchief—Osage Native And America’s First Prima Ballerina: Hidden Figuras

As the country’s first prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief put American ballet on the map. She played an integral role in making the New York City Ballet world-renowned and even brought the Nutcracker from obscurity into the American zeitgeist. But in the years right before Tallchief was born, her entire family was nearly murdered when oil was discovered beneath the Osage reservation in Oklahoma. Subscribe to BESE: http://bit.ly/2ruSGBg - Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2wtXfkb Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jMqSDS Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jMjQiv New on Bese.com BESE Explains: Who Is Holding Weed Back? http://bit.ly/BEWeed Hidden Figuras: The Lone Latinx Voice Of Journalist Ruben Salazar http://bit.ly/HFSalazar Folkslore: The Curse of the Jinn http://bit.ly/FXLRJINN - Founded by Zoe Saldana, BESE's mission is to broaden and reshape the cultural narrative by shining light on the untold stories that reflect today’s America. We respect all identities and admire the people who have the courage to say, “this is who I am.” We are BESE. #BESE #MariaTallChief #NewYorkCityBallet