James Baldwin, Solomon Roller, and the Creative Process for a Dancer

James Baldwin's America

English - October 12, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB
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Jesse is joined this week by dancer Solomon Roller. The two discuss The Fire Next Time, growing up in a bi-racial family, the importance of finding 'a tribe,' dancing as freedom, and happiness. Jesse then talks about a Baldwin passage from The Price of the Ticket and the difficulties Baldwin faced as he tried to bear witness to America.

Songs of the Week:

Michael Jackson: Remember the Time

Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A. - Acoustic version

Solomon Roller on Instagram

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