CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Black History Month provides a time to reflect on firsts in the African American community.
When 14-year-old Carmelo Felding tried out for the lead role in Ballet Excel Ohio’s upcoming performance of Aladdin, he didn’t think that he would break any barriers.
“I thought I’d be like the genie or someone,” said Felding. “When they said I was gonna be Aladdin, I thought, like, I was, like, amazed.”…