![]() ![]() SEP 9 at 8 PM ET, the 281st anniversary of the Rebellion. While we cannot gather in person for Drumfolk just yet, we are thrilled to be partnering with Step Afrika! on their upcoming film Stono, premiering on WED. ![]() Drumfolk, which was set to come to Boston this summer, detailed the incredible story of the Stono Rebellion. It was evident during their production of The Migration, an exodus of nearly six million African Americans from the South to the North between 1915-1970 in search of economic opportunity and escape prejudice, using dance as a means to teach. This only prepares us better for our futures.įor Step Afrika! that missing history is told through dance. Especially during this summer of upheaval and unlearning, it is vital there is a period of re-learning, filling in the gaps of history books and, if possible, rewriting them to include the broad and complicated expanses of our past. It seems easier to tell a simple tale instead of delve into the details of large scale events. For many, this means a one sided education, accepting what we are told rather than questioning what else there is to learn. It is a known fact that our history books contains massive gaps, focusing their narrative so narrowly that even if the book is full of words, there are pieces of history that ultimately go missing without a proper recording. Together Apart, The History of the Stono Rebellion ![]()
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