George Mason University

Black Dance: Housing the Past and the Present (Speaker: Lawrence Jackson)

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