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Brad Billington
Verified
Creative Producer, ABC News
New York
Beats
I don't think I've ever turned a topic down, per se.
Content
By Brad Billington| NewsBreak@ Anna Bailey, the first Black showgirl on the Las Vegas strip, was in huge demand in the 1960s, but she couldn't even walk in the front doors at some of the same casinos where she performed. The Moulin Rouge, which opened in May of 1955, was the first casino Bailey worked when she moved to Las Vegas from New York. It was built in the majority Black West Side of Las Vegas so the hotel and casino could be integrated and it was the first racially integrated casino-resort in the country.
By Tesfaye Negussie Verified, Sabina Ghebremedhin Verified, Brad Billington, Margie Merritt| ABC News Verified Black performers integrated the "Mississippi of the West." Anna Bailey, the first Black showgirl on the Las Vegas strip, was in huge demand in the 1960s, but she couldn't even walk in the front doors at some of the same casinos where she performed. The Moulin Rouge, which opened in May of 1955, was the first casino Bailey worked when she moved to Las Vegas from New York.
By Brad Billington| NewsBreak@ Anna Bailey, the first Black showgirl on the Las Vegas strip, was in huge demand in the 1960s, but she couldn't even walk in the front doors at some of the same casinos where she performed. The Moulin Rouge, which opened in May of 1955, was the first casino Bailey worked when she moved to Las Vegas from New York. It was built in the majority Black West Side of Las Vegas so the hotel and casino could be integrated and it was the first racially integrated casino-resort in the country.
Company Info
ABC News
ABC News is the news division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), part of The Walt Disney Company. Established in 1943, it has a rich history in broadcasting, beginning with radio news services and expanding into television in 1948. ABC News offers a variety of news services, including television broadcasts like "World News Tonight," "Good Morning America," and "Nightline." It also provides online news articles, videos, and live streaming through its digital platforms. Additionally, ABC News produces radio news updates, podcasts, and in-depth documentaries on significant events and issues. Headquartered in New York City, ABC News serves a wide audience both in the United States and internationally.
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