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Lecture: Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah Lecture (Part 1 of 3)

This lecture, by Musical Director Gabriel Bata, is part one of three of the Lecture/Class/Performance titled Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah. Be sure to view the Class led by…

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Class: Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah (Part 2 of 3)

This class, led by professor Julie Bata, is part two of three of the Lecture/Class/Performance titled Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah. Be sure to view the lecture by Musical Director…

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HCC African Dance & Drum Ensemble

The HCC African Dance and Drum Ensemble was founded at Central College in 2011 by Artistic Director Julie Bata and Musical Director Gabriel Bata for students who wish to deepen their study of…

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African Dance & Drum Ensemble 2015

Presented by the HCC Visual & Performing Arts Center of Excellence A Central Dance production of AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM ENSEMBLE Movement Evolution 2015 Dances of Africa…

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A More Perfect Union

HCC History Department presents Dr. David Shi in— " A More Perfect Union: The Dynamics of Race in American History". A specialist in intellectual and cultural history, David is the…

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Down in Houston: A Blues Community Remembered

In neighborhoods such as Third Ward, Frenchtown, Sunnyside, and Double Bayou, Houston's African American community birthed a vibrant and unique slice of the blues. James Fraher and Dr. Roger…

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9th Annual Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival

In celebration of Black History Month, the Dance Department of HCC Northwest hosted the 9th annual Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival Feb. 25 - 27 at the Spring Branch campus. The activities scheduled…

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History of African Dance Society at HCC

Dr. Madeline Wright chronicles the African Dance workshops (1984-1993) she organized with the late Deborah Quanaim of the Houston Community College dance department.

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Performance: Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah (Part 3 of 3) SIMBI

This performance of SIMBI, choreographed by Novuyo Masakhane, from the 2012 African Dance & Drum Ensemble concert at the Heinen Theatre is part three of three of the Lecture/Class/Performance…

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7th Annual Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival

Panel disccusion " Ritual & Africanist Aesthetic" held Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Spring Brach Campus as part of the Annual Akwaaba Dance & Drum Festival.

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Cimarron Spirit Film: Panel Discussion

HCC Office of International Initiatives and Honors College students hosted a panel discussion about the film Cimarron Spirit (http://loscimarrones.com). The panel, moderated by Dr. Roger Wood,…

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Dr. Ausma Khan: The Unquiet Dead

Reading Culture and The Reel Film and Speaker series present Dr. Ausma Khan author of the book The Unquiet Dead. Dr. Khan holds a Ph. D. in International Human Rights Law with a specialization in…

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Prof. Jose Angel Gutierrez

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8th Annual Akwaaba Dance & Drum Festival: Closing Performance

In celebration of Black History Month, the Dance Department of Houston Community College – Northwest hosted the annual “Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival” February 26–28, 2015…

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African Colonial Soldiers in the 20th Century

Dr. Warms discusses the history of France's West African armed forces, the experiences of African men taken from villages to fight on the front lines in France's wars, and his experiences…

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9th Annual Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival Panel Discussion

In celebration of Black History Month, the Dance Department of HCC Northwest hosted the 9th annual Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival Feb. 25 - 27 at the Spring Branch campus. The activities scheduled…

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