A Communal Circle.

In this episode, (part 2 of 2) JULIA LOVING discusses her intimate history with Black New York art forms, the dances she runs in Harlem, and a controversial opinion that will make some people in Queens wanna fight. Also, Chisomo, Bobby tackle an important question from Julia.

0:00 Julia's Question

4:00 Laws, acts, amendments, mindset, What are white people doing to change that opinion?

8:00 The knitty-gritty takes place on the local scene

11:00 About Julia's dances in Harlem

13:30 I learned in Harlem

18:30 Chisomo's hope with Integrated Rhythm…

20:00 A conversation across racialized identities

23:00 Appropriation, appreciation, and the need to follow the money

26:00 What Integrated Rhythm means to Julia

27:30 We all need…

35:00 Julia's controversial opinion

39:00 Important connections between Swing & Hip Hop

-----------------

Welcome to Integrated Rhythm! Two Swing Dancing besties (Chisomo Selemani & Bobby White) navigate race and the Black Experience in the world of Jazz Dance and other Afro-centric social dancing. Our goal is comfortable conversations about uncomfortable things.

Our intro and ad music this week is by Barron Ryan, Laurel Ryan's brother. Check out firstofitskind.net, and www.barronryan.com.

Our podcast music is by Laurel Ryan & Michelle Stokes, and the background drumming is by Bobby White

Find us at your local podcast ap, or at: https://anchor.fm/integratedrhythm 

Please donate to help keep us in business:

Patreon: patreoncom/integratedrhythm

PayPal: [email protected]

Venmo: @bobbyswungover

(Where applicable, lease put the note "IR" in it, so that we know it's for the podcast.)