ÑÇÖÞAV

Lawrence Jackson says colonialism brought an end to authentic African dance. But the associate professor of dance at ÑÇÖÞAV, who in 2011 co-authored and edited a special edition on Black dance in the Journal of Pan African Studies, explains to Mason President Gregory Washington how Black dance keeps those African cultural traditions alive and is an affirmation of identity and independence. And did you know that tap, jazz and ballroom dancing have African roots? Jackson explains.