L.A. without the NEA: Lula Washington`s aim is to lift up lives through dance
(LA Times Auto Racing)

Lula Washington is not one to get discouraged. In the 1970s she was denied admission to study dance at UCLA based on her age, 22, which the university deemed too advanced for the program. Washington appealed the decision to the dean in a heartfelt letter and gained admittance after all, said her...