Episode 23: Squaring the Circle with Sekou Heru
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In this episode Celtic has tea with the venerable dancer and legend of House dancing,  Sekou Heru, as they discuss taking inspiration from tap dancers, the role church had in developing many young artists, the importance of understanding one’s place in their culture, the experience of tuning into universal language, code as an aspect of Black culture, dealing with dissonance in speaking with guests of Hip-Hop, guiding students through self awareness, the alchemy of growth, celebrating Black heritage as a means of protest, his roots in Southern Baptist/Jehovah’s Witness/Masonic spirituality, his education by the Five Percenters, his disciplined origins within Breakin, his path within the art of Capoeira taught by Mestre Joa Grande, the life and legacy of Marjory Smarth, Remembering Tyrone Proctor and Voodoo Ray, the story of one of his most powerful moments while Breakin, the value of healing through movement, and the virtue of asking why. Celtic opens his mind and heart, and is grateful for the experience. Sekou has opted out of accepting donations, so we urge you to donate your money towards something that makes your world a little lighter. 
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