In regard to Riddims history: Give it back
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In regard to Riddims history: Give it back
Subject
The author speaks on the history of the dance troupe Riddim World Dance Troupe, which was founded by a group of Jamaican women in 1998 in order to " “provide the Middlebury College Community with an outlet of expression through diverse dance styles, such as hip-hop, jazz, samba, reggae, calypso, merengue, modern, and African dance forms.” Boucher points out that the Riddim of 2020 does not reflect this intent, and instead "emphasizes Eurocentric dance forms". Author highlights the various ways in which Riddim has been "white-washed" and co-opted.
Creator
Niyafa Boucher
Publisher
The Campus
Date
06/23/2020
Contributor
Niyafa Boucher
Coverage
"They continue to reap the benefits of a POC cultural orientation while doing no work to preserve the culture itself. "
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Niyafa Boucher, “In regard to Riddims history: Give it back,” Archives of Anti-Racist Activism, accessed October 27, 2026, https://twilightprojectantiracistrecords.middcreate.net/items/show/705.