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African and Black Diaspora: An International Journal Volume 9, 2016 - Issue 1: Sounds of Freedom Across the Black Atlantic. Guest editors: Fassil Demissie and Sandra Jackson
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The ontology of twerk: from ‘sexy’ Black movement style to Afro-Diasporic sacred dance

Elizabeth PérezDepartment of Religion, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 16-31 | Published online: 28 Jul 2015

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