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Multiculturalism to be celebrated with diverse performances at Gannon dance night in Erie

GoErie 12 Mar 2024

Erie artists will present liturgical dance, hoop dance and traditional dances from the Bhutanese, Greek, Irish, Ukrainian and West African cultures, according to the Gannon news release ... the artform.

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Super Bowl: From Janet Jackson

The Daily Mail 09 Feb 2024

Additionally, Beyonce was flagged for the bringing race into her artform. The music video for 'Formation' features an African-American boy dancing in front of police officers as the words 'Stop Shooting Us' appeared in graffiti on a wall.

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Hugh Guill: Govt Must Project Dambe for International Exposure Growth

This Day 31 Oct 2023

These fighting styles, artforms and talent have rarely been exposed outside of the African continent ... It will now be harnessed, distributed and properly managed by the new African Fighters League.

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Moroccan women shake up world of Gnaoua music

The New Arab 02 Jul 2023

The 26-year-old Casablanca native is one of the first women to perform Gnaoua, which blends African rhythms with spiritual chants and poetry. Her father, a Gnaoua master, initiated her into the artform at a young age ... 'Feeds the spirit' ... ....

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Celebrating Africa’s art and soul

Mail Guardian South Africa 19 Apr 2023

But, while World Art Day celebrates the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art, the African art world celebrates the nuance, joy and unique narratives of the continent’s diverse artforms.

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Harlem School Of The Arts In Collaboration With Jazz Power Initiative Launch A Celebration Of Jazz Appreciation Month Honoring America’s Original Art Form

All About Jazz 23 Mar 2023

Lee Hogans, HSA Chief Education Officer, “HSA is thrilled to partner with the Jazz Power Initiative to give our Harlem and Upper Manhattan youth exposure to the wonderful African American inspired musical artforms of blues and jazz.

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Woven into the culture: Sweetgrass basketry workshop highlights Gullah Geechee tradition

Index-Journal 20 Feb 2023

This is one of a full schedule of events the Arts Center put together highlighting Gullah Geechee culture in recent weeks ... Vera said this prized artform has African roots, with the coiled baskets being used for winnowing rice or husking peas ... ....

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'Boom and boom!' Even when he's talking, Kayin Queeley is steppin'

CBC 12 Feb 2023

But Kayin also holds knowledge of an African American artform called stepping ... .

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Peg Leg Bates, entertainer and Kerhonkson resort owner, focus of exhibition at Ulster County Office Building

Daily Freeman 04 Feb 2023

... throughout the country that served African Americans patrons ... “All the names integral to the original artform called jazz that comes from African American roots performed there.”.

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Amplified | Episode 3 | Phodiso

RNZ 29 Oct 2022

Series Classification. PG. ---. By Breanna Tugaga-Rogers ... Phodiso is a man of many talents. As a rapper, percussionist, poet and actor, and part of the African diaspora, Phodiso expresses himself and his identity through many artforms ... Director ... ....

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Artist of the Year 2022: Dance semifinalists

Orange County Register 24 Apr 2022

See more Artist of the Year semifinalists ... Specialty. Commercial dance ... Mindy T ... I love learning about connections of various influences through dance, like African and European roots to gain knowledge about the creation of the artform I love so much.”.

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Izo Enoma set for halftime show at Worcester Pirates opening day

Worcester Telegram 09 Mar 2022

6 Joyner Fest at the Palladium ... Enoma, who began his music career as a rapper, has been making music since his early teens before taking his talent to the African-soul scene, a complimentary artform to his Nigerian heritage ... .

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The current infatuation with the portraiture has colonial roots

Mail Guardian South Africa 02 Mar 2022

In this way portraiture was the prime surveying tool of the colonising gaze on African bodies ... The New Africans. The artform and its inherent power of persuasion evolved in the hands of African artists as they co-created the modern world.

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'A way out of no way': Kilgore church celebrates Black history

Longview News-Journal 01 Feb 2022

February is Black History Month ... This program goes deeper. We let people know that it was not just about slavery.” ... Kilgore resident Lorraine Caldwell educated audience members on another artform important to African American history and culture. hair.