Alice Barker was a renowned dancer of the Harlem Renaissance, gracing nightclubs, commercials, and the short musical films known as soundies. Yet, despite her extensive career, she never had the opportunity to see herself on screen. Years later, film preservationists unearthed several of her recordings and brought them to her nursing home. For the first time, Alice watched her younger self dance. Filled with emotion, she smiled and reflected on her performing days, saying it made her wish she co
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Black Culture during the Renaissance period of the 1920's and 30's is well illustrated in this film clip by DAARAC (Department of Afro American Research Arts Culture). How happy we are that these images have been preserved in whole and/or in part! Enjoy what had Harlem, Black Bottoms, Bronze Cities and other Black, Urban HOT SPOTS going! | The Harlem Swing Dance Society
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