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Houston-based troupe celebrates Juneteenth with traditional African dance and drumming

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A Houston-based dance troupe wants to bring traditional African dance and drumming traditions to the wider Black diaspora.

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd discusses the meaning of their Juneteenth performances with founder Christina Gerard-Sylla.

This segment aired on June 20, 2022.

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