Sequins and Sorrow

Marty Diamond came from a poor black family in Ohio. How could she raise her handicapped son, who had never spoken a single word, and how could she afford the therapies he needed? She set out to become a topnotch exotic dancer, with additional hope of success as a singer and songwriter. Boyfriends came and went, but her truest friends proved to be white men. Her spunk, self-assurance, and determination led her through an adventurous life filled with joy, guilt, pride, and sorrow. Erica Stux tells this true story. A mutual friend brought the two together so that Marty's story could be written.