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HARLEM IN HAVANA PROJECT

A multimedia documentary work exploring the legacy of Leon Claxton’s groundbreaking Black and Cuban traveling show that broke racial barriers and redefined entertainment.

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    • Show: 1930s-1940s
    • Show: 1950s
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    • Royal American Shows
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    • Leon Claxton
    • Gwendolyn Bates Claxton
    • Shirley Bates
    • Mercedes Valdés and the Cuban Dancing Dolls
    • Show Performers
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    • Tampa Influence
    • Claxton Manor Motel
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      • Poetry: BROWN SKIN SHOWGIRLS
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      • Harlem in Havana Mixtape
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    • Exhibit: The Dolls
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    • Harlem in HAVANA NYC 2026
    • Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, 2025
    • Brown Skin Showgirls Weekender 2024
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      • Class 1: My Grandma Was an Exotic Dancer
      • Class 2: Girl Shows
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  • Tampa Influence
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“Harlem in Havana™” is a trademark of Leslie CunninghamTRIBES, representing documentary films, cultural exhibits, and educational programs. © 2012–2025 Harlem in Havana Project. All rights reserved. Contact: info@harleminhavana.com

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