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On the opening day of the 50th anniversary Folklife Festival, Los Texmaniacs took the stage in the Ralph Rinzler Memorial Concert.
For many journalists who do not identify as white, a crucial conversation arises: how to carve out an identity in newsrooms without being relegated to the “other.”
Malini Srinivasan dances to stay connected to her community, her culture, and herself.
Artistic director Amy Christian explains the group’s origins and the social impact of circus.
Whether we migrate by foot, land, water, or air, these journeys continue even after arrival with new challenges. Along the way, we discover our resilience.
Circus Juventas teaches us that when we celebrate differences, real magic happens.
True accessibility happens when it is part of structural and programmatic design from the beginning—rather than an add-on or afterthought.
Watch highlights from the performance in the Festival’s Big Top and hear Dolly Jacobs explain her journey into the circus world.
For Sanjana Quasem, there are no set markers that delineate between her American and Muslim identities. These angles reflect off each other, creating a kaleidoscope of memory and feeling.
See a video of this super group team playing Irish American music of the Mid-Atlantic region at the 2017 Folklife Festival.
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