23: Black Joy, a Form of Resistance (w/JULIA LOVING)

<p>In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we're with dancer, historian, educator, promoter, instigator, designer, and business owner JULIA LOVING. We share Norma Miller stories, the historical Civil Rights legacy of Julia's family, and how both have shaped the design of Julia's incredible swing dance events.</p> <p>0:00 Miss Norma enters the room…</p> <p>6:00 Norma's memories</p> <p>8:35 Empowerment and tough love</p> <p>11:00 Norma asks you to come over and talk to her</p> <p>14:30 The stories we don't remember</p> <p>19:00 Continuums of Lindy</p> <p>23:30 It's multi-dimensional and all tied together</p> <p>28:30 The legacy of the Lovings</p> <p>37:30 It's in my family</p> <p>39:00 There's a continuum of Lindy Hop in Harlem</p> <p>41:00 Julia's vision for promoting</p> <p>43:30 There's nothing like having your own Black agency</p> <p><br></p> <p>--------------------</p> <p>Welcome to Integrated Rhythm! Two Swing Dancing besties (Chisomo Selemani &amp; 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.</p> <p>Our intro and ad music this week is by Barron Ryan, Laurel Ryan's brother. Check out firstofitskind.net, and www.barronryan.com.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our podcast music is by Laurel Ryan &amp; Michelle Stokes, our "We're back! song" was an improvisation by Steffanie AK Schilling, and the background drumming is by Bobby White</p> <p>Find us at your local podcast ap, or at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fintegratedrhythm&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2FYQzhRbjFhMXEzS2dTVjhEcXdKMzBpSmU4QXxBQ3Jtc0tuU1NxZ0ZTeG1vUzhMTm91cW45S2RHYWoycXAxaHVhZ3RUTWxpQkl0aHI3WWdpRVMtelRmeXNvZm1zUG5wY0ZuMTBhTWNGc1pRU3VKa3pkbVpkQ3N5dFoweWg1emNrTktYT1FDUzNWalRoTG1MS2gwbw%3D%3D&amp;v=6u_wz65QIHM&amp;event=video_description">https://anchor.fm/integratedrhythm&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Please donate to help keep us in business:</p> <p>Patreon: patreoncom/integratedrhythm</p> <p>PayPal: robertwhiteiii@