I'm reading a book right now called An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi. The author travels across the continent and meets with various storytellers of all kinds and disciplines to uncover the truths of African history unspoken or misrepresented by longstanding Western narratives. As I read

You ever had one of those situations where you feel like you know what you're talking about, but you know that people might not listen to you because they don't know who you are? I grew up skating a little bit, but not enough to ever

Firstly, I want to state two things. 1. I struggle picking up commercial choreography. Put me in a class and I will try my best to pick up a 16-32 count combo, but when it comes to remembering and executing right after? Shoot. So, maybe part of my struggle is

Below is a non-exhaustive list of US cities/states and their associated dance cultures. There are strong international influences in places like NYC and Miami, however, I did not detail them extensively here for emphasis on Black American dance cultures: * Atlanta: * Dances: Yeek, Snap, Party Dances (e.g. Whoop Rico,

When I meet someone new, I often ask them where they are from, naturally. If it's a place I recognize as having a specific dance culture, then I usually ask if they grew up doing that dance. For example, if I meet someone from Chicago, I like to