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Decolonizing the Art of Twerking and other Dances of African Origin

As Black women, we’ve all been consumed by the politics of ‘twerking’. On one hand, Christianity and neo-colonial society threaten our respectability if we engage in such behavior. The gyration or contortion of our hips appears to outline our identity: uneducated, classless and seeking male sexual attention.

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