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        <title><![CDATA[Alvin Ailey virtual benefit features Angela Bassett, Cynthia Erivo and more]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alvin Ailey dance company held its annual Spirit benefit virtually Thursday with speakers including Angela Bassett, Cynthia Erivo, and Leslie Odom, Jr.</p><p>“These violent acts of irrefutable hate, injustices, and racism yet again threaten to tear at the fabric of our humanity,” artistic director Robert Battle said. “We can not be silent&#8230;My heart is heavy but open, full and hopeful still. We have seen those on the front lines insisting on a call to action, speaking up and showing up to incite change and bring forth solutions.”</p><p>Viewers were treated a new work created during the pandemic.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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