The Black Contribution Part 1

Description

This film, introduced by Benjamin Hooks, Executive Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and hosted by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey, examines the roots of black dance, from the religious dances of African tribesman to the movements of modern disco. Dancer/choreographer Jeffrey Holden explained the evolution of black dance in America, and dancer Carmen de Lavallade performed his dance "Creation."

Collection

Records of the Agency for International Development

Series

Moving Images Relating to International Development Programs and Activities