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How local police extend ICE's reach, even in sanctuary cities

Sanctuary policies have been described on both sides of the aisle as protecting immigrants. But in many ways, in practice, they have given rise to a specific kind of policing that gives ICE a much wider reach than it might otherwise have. We talk to anthropologist Peter Mancina, ... Show More

39m 15s

Jan 17

Freedom through the eyes of foes: Rev. Martin Luther King and Sen. Barry Goldwater

In honor of MLK Day, we sit down with historian Nicholas Buccola, author of One Man’s Freedom, to re-examine the concept of "freedom" by comparing the legacies of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and conservative politician Barry Goldwater. In our conversation, Buccola reveals the ... Show More

22m 21s

Jan 14

Venezuela and the long tradition of US interference

The U.S. ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is just the latest chapter in a long, troubling history of American intervention in Latin America. NPR immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd brings us to the New York courthouse where President Maduro was indicted by the U ... Show More

33m 13s

Dec 2021

May We Have This Dance?

A jazz dance born in Harlem in the 1920s ends up in a tiny Swedish town. What happens when Black dancers try to bring the Lindy Hop home? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

43m 47s

Feb 2024

Dance Yourself Free (Throwback)

Beyonce's Renaissance brought house music back to mainstream audiences. But even when it wasn't gracing the Grammys, house never went away. Born from the ashes of disco in the late 1970s and '80s, house was by and for the Black, queer youth DJing and dancing in Chicago's undergro ... Show More

50m 1s

Nov 2023

The Harlem Globetrotters: American Treasures

The Harlem Globetrotters are an American entertainment institution. Their story may not be quite what you think either. Hint, they didn't originate in Harlem. Tune in now to learn their fun, fascinating story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53m 56s

Mar 2023

Dance Yourself Free

Ever since Beyonce's Renaissance dropped last summer, house music has found its way back to mainstream audiences, prompting some to ask "Is house back?" But the truth is, it never went away. Born out of the ashes of disco in the underground clubs of Chicago by Black queer youth i ... Show More

50m 18s

Jul 2023

Danceteria - New York, US

Danceteria wasn’t just a nightclub. It was an artistic incubator at the heart of New York’s early 80s cultural renaissance. It became a space for musicians, artists, and activists to seek inspiration. It was the club where Madonna performed on stage for the first time and Keith ... Show More

45m 45s

Feb 2023

America’s first Black prima ballerina: Bernice Harrison

When you think of Black ballerinas, names like Misty Copeland or Janet Collins may come to mind. But did you know that a classical ballet dancer from L.A. named Bernice Harrison predated both of them?Today, the lesser-known story of Harrison’s rise to become the first Black prima ... Show More

31m 16s

Sep 2022

Germaine Acogny, le sacre de la danse africaine

Germaine Acogny a porté la danse contemporaine africaine à son sommet. Accompagnée de danseurs formés dans sa célèbre école des Sables et de la danseuse Malou Airaudo, elle présente à La Villette à Paris jusqu'au 30 septembre 2022 un spectacle imaginé en deux parties : « Common G ... Show More

48m 30s

Sep 2021

The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love | Lizzo

<p>Twerking is mainstream now ... but do you know where it came from? Superstar Lizzo traces booty shaking to a traditional West African dance and tells how Black women across generations kept the rhythm alive, from blues and jazz singers to modern rap and hip-hop performers. Wit ... Show More

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The dance that made its way from Harlem ...