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Tag: Black Culture
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Via Ted.com
Lizzo Traces Twerking’s Black History + How it Became a Spiritual Practice
In her first TED Talk, three-time Grammy-winner Lizzo traces the history of twerking to a West African dance called mapouka, traditionally performed by women to celebrate joy, marriage or as religious worship. …
Via teenvogue.com
NYC’s Surf Collective Diversifies The Waves In Far Rockaway
Laru Beya Collective is a non-profit organization offering free surf lessons and water safety education to Black and Brown communities in NYC’s Queens borough. At Rockaway Beach, “environmental racism prevents access and …
Via https://www.smithsonianmag.com
The History of the Firehouse Pole
During the 19th century, firefighters in the United States had two ways to make their way from their beds to their horse and buggy: “spiral staircase—installed to keep wayward horses from wandering …
Ghetto Gastro’s “Juneteenth Cook-In” Celebrates Black Food Culture
An interactive, virtual cooking experience featuring recipes, tips and conversation
Interview: Shantrelle P Lewis on “Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style”
The historian and author celebrates a dazzling, spirited movement that's about more than clothing