Every Friday, The Takeaway assembles a panel of cultural and political experts to chew over the past week’s stories. This week Illinois held a primary, a Romney aide committed an unforgettable “Etch-A-Sketch” gaffe, March Madness marched along, and throngs of people rallied to call for justice in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. This week’s […]
The dance form of step, rooted in African American history, has largely been associated with black colleges and fraternities. When a white team recently won the national step competition, a dialogue ignited about race. Do African Americans ‘own’ step?