Here's an article of mine about Cakewalk, the African American satirical dance born on plantations and spread around the world. It was published in the Sept/Oct 2016 newsletter of the Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York City, and was based on a long interview with Bill and Sally Sommers. Bill is an avid collector, especially of African American dance postcards and memorabilia, and Sally is a PhD dance historian with expertise in 19th to early 20th century African American dance.
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