Katherine Dunham, an anthropologist, dancer, and choreographer, would spend her life attempting to eradicate the color line, through the artistic form of dance. Throughout her life’s work, it was the purpose of Katherine Dunham to uplift, instill pride and self-esteem in African-American youth while simultaneously educating and enlightening non-African people, assisting them with skills, to racially accept, respect, and tolerate people having a different cultural ancestry, heritage, and religion.