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Exploring ‘The Movement’ Beyond Steps: Embracing Sankofa in the Afrofuture” unites influential figures, pioneers, and artists to delve into the roots, journeys, and development of African dance and music in the Western context.

Aissatou Bey-Bara, the 2025 Mellon Folklorist in Residence, will guide the conversation with elders using a Sankofa perspective, acknowledging the past, embracing the present, and envisioning the future. Join us for an exciting blend of in-person and virtual experiences! Don’t miss out—hit the button below to secure your spot today!

The event will be moderated by Camille Lawrence, Archivist and Curator of “We Not New To This, We True To This” initiative at The Hemispheric Institute, which will be documented and preserved in the Hemispheric Institute Digital Video Library (HIDVL).

Details:

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2024 | 6:00—8:30 pm Local: Hemispheric Institute 20 Cooper Square
Fifth-floor conference space, New York, NY 10003