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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-african-american-social-dance-camille-a-brown Why do we dance? African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom. They remain an affirmation of identity and independence. In this electric ...
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