Baba Chuck
“To understanding the culture, study the dance.
To understand the dance, study
the culture.” -- Chuck Davis
He recalls Malcolm X
putting an arm around
his shoulders and saying, “young brother,
everything’s going to
be all right.”
Agoo!
Amee!
Attention!
I am listening!
We listen
and watch
and wait,
for dance to change
the world.
Let the dancers bring
world peace.
(Poet’s note: Chuck
Davis is the founder of the African American Dance Ensemble of Durham, North
Carolina)
