Bloom Archives
Resilience
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‘Stories of Monroe’—A Play Presenting Local History from African-American Perspective
BY OLIVIA DORFMAN Local history takes the stage October 11–14 in Resilience: Stories of Monroe. The play, which highlights significant events in Monroe County’s…
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Ellyn Barham-Pruitt: Keeping Gumboot Dance and Its History Alive in Bloomington
Ellyn Barham-Pruitt discusses the history of gumboot dancing in South Africa and the cultural importance of keeping the tradition alive today.