Ring Shout
Item
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Original Title
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title unknown
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Devised Title
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Ring Shout
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Date
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1994
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Creator
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Willie Moe
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Description
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Moe's work displays a joyous religious gathering, featuring a preacher, dancers, musicians, and others. The group appears to be performing a ring shout, or praise break, a characteristic tradition of some Black churches in the Southern US involving dancing, stomping, and singing.
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Primary Subject
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1900-1999
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Art
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Religion
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Spirituality
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Additional Subject
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African diaspora
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Religious rituals and ceremonies
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Dance
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Black art
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Christianity
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Musical instruments
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Type
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Print
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Medium
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colored pencils
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Measurements
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22 in x 30 1/4 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc12
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0064
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
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Collection
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Permanent Collection
