KUUMBA YOUTH PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
- K Y P E -
& DRUM WARRIORS
- K Y P E -
& DRUM WARRIORS
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Photo by: David Carson (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
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Members of the Kuumba Youth Performance Ensemble (K.Y.P.E.) make their entrance down the center isle during the Black Struggle, Resiliency and Hope for the Future event in Graham Chapel at Washington University on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. The dancers were part of the first event for the Blacks in America: 400 Years Plus, "A Trilogy Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of Blacks in the U.S." that was held at Washington University this year. Speakers including Lynne Jackson, the great, great granddaughter of Harriet and Dred Scott and St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell also addressed a crowd of more than 200 people. Read the article by the St. Louis Post Dispatch here.
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Kota: Digital Excavations in African Art concluded with a day of music and dance inspired by the cultural heritage of the Republic of Congo and Gabon. In addition to performances by the Ensemble, workshops took place throughout the day for visitors of all ages and levels of experience. The movement workshop introduced aspects of the Welcome Dance from West and Central African countries, and percussionists led a drumming workshop of universal rhythms that both encompass and transcend the traditional sounds of the continent of Africa. Read more about the event here.
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Photography by Carly Ann Faye
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