George Mason University

Black Dance: Housing the Past and the Present

Lawrence M. Jackson

Colonialism brought an end to authentic African dance. Lawrence M. Jackson, Associate Professor of Dance at George Mason University, who in 2011 co-authored and edited a special edition on Black dance in the Journal of Pan African Studies, explains how Black dance keeps those African cultural traditions alive and is an affirmation of identity and independence.

A/V requirements: Internet Access, Laptop, LCD Projector, Screen