We actually do think about these issues a lot actually in the lindy community. You can see on our discussion boards at http://yehoodi.com that we often talk about issues of race and class in our scene.
And have done various things to address them, from connecting with African-american cultural institutions, to organizing free lindy hop programs in African american neighborhoods, to celebrating the lives of prominent african-americans like Frankie Manning, Norma Miller and Dawn Hampton who helped create this dance.
Thanks for raising the concern though, which we all share.
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Race and class issues in the lindy community
Sat, May. 2nd, 2009 02:10 am (UTC)And have done various things to address them, from connecting with African-american cultural institutions, to organizing free lindy hop programs in African american neighborhoods, to celebrating the lives of prominent african-americans like Frankie Manning, Norma Miller and Dawn Hampton who helped create this dance.
Thanks for raising the concern though, which we all share.
Best,
Rik Panganiban
administrator, http://yehoodi.com