THE NEW BOOK IS HERE!
Dancing the Afrofuture: Hula, Hip-Hop, and The Dunham Legacy
“Osumare returns with yet another striking memoir, expanding our understanding
of the history of Black dance at home and abroad. Her writing is a gift to memoir
and history lovers alike.”
—Takiyah Amin, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, Virginia Tech
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Cap Radio Interview about Dancing the Afrofuture
Learn about Halifu's background and motivation for writing the book, including her work in hula and hip-hop.
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REVIEWS: Dancing in Blackness: A Memoir | The Hiplife in Ghana: West African Indigenization of Hip-Hop | The Africanist Aesthetic in Global Hip-Hop
Winner of the
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2019 Selma Jeanne Cohen Prize in Dance Aesthetics
- 2019 American Book Award
- 2020 Dance Studies Association’s Distinction
in Dance Award for Artistry, Scholarship, and Service to the Field.
(See Online award ceremony here )
