In this episode Celtic sits down to coffee with founder and executive director of the Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival, Michele Byrd-Mcphee, as they discuss the benefits of yoga, being the daughter of a powerful woman, the legacy of Marjory Smarth, appropriation of street dance and Black culture, the migration of Black dance forms, her greatest sacrifice for the dream of Ladies of Hip Hop, the impossible decisions that women in the dance world make, embodying the unique experience of blackness in higher education, the challenges of adapting Ladies of Hip-Hop for an online format, Black Lives Matter, experiencing racism in the present moment, celebrating the contributions of women to the culture, and the importance of knowing your worth. Celtic gets an exciting new job offer. To see and support the movement: https://www.ladiesofhiphopfestival.com/ |
In order to help Michele during this time of social and economic upheaval, please consider making a donation of any size to: Venmo: @ladiesofhiphop; PayPal: PayPal.me/ladiesofhiphop
