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Let's Talk About Lindy Hop and Blackness – Part 4

When the community puts Frankie on a pedestal, using closeness to him for clout, and using his words to keep today’s Black folk down, because people don’t want to have to actually deal with hard things, it hurts us all. I don’t think that’s the best way to show your love for this man or the dance. When you love something you love the good with the bad. You appreciate the strengths along with the flaws. You love the full picture, not just what you want to see.

Grey Armstrong September 8, 2022

History of the Savoy Ballroom

The Savoy Ballroom, more than just the home of Happy Feet “If you loved music and you loved dancing, the Savoy was the place to go.” (Frankie Manning in his autobiography) If you consider yourself a Lindy Hopper, then you have probably heard of the great Savoy Ballroom, in Harlem, NY. It was one of…

Gabs Novellino October 15, 2021