Grio100 Bill T. Jones, activism through movement
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By Talia Whyte
Recently, he choreographed two new productions that are being performed simultaneously. They showcase the lives of two historical figures through dance interpretation – President Abraham Lincoln and Nigerian Afrobeat hero Fela Anikulapo Kuti. While the subjects are from different time periods, races and continents, Jones saw something about both figures who left behind legacies that inform society today.
Jones is a truth-seeker through motion, and he will inspire future generations to see the revolution through his steps.
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