George Mason University

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

Lawrence M. Jackson

Colonialism sought to disrupt and erase authentic African dance traditions. Lawrence M. Jackson, Professor of Dance at George Mason University, who co-authored and edited a landmark special edition on Black Dance in the Journal of Pan African Studies, explains how Black dance sustains African cultural traditions and serves as a powerful affirmation of identity, resilience, and independence.

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