Counter Stories: Hub and spoke

Counter Stories crew + guest Mankwe Ndosi
The Counter Stories crew with special guest, improvisor, composer and cultural strategist Mankwe Ndosi.
Chris Roberts | MPR News

Imagine living in a world where a community other than your own is so dominant and hegemonic it is nearly impossible to avoid or escape.

It would be — and is — exhausting.

Sometimes, members of the Counter Stories crew tire of talking about white people. But they don't have a choice in a world where the white community is the hub, and communities of color are the spokes.

'Hub and spoke' is a phrase introduced to the crew this week.

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They'll discuss what it means to live and struggle in a 'hub and spoke' environment.

And, they'll become enveloped by the music of Mankwe Ndosi, and hear about her new improvisational ensemble, "Body mEmOri."

Catch "Body mEmOri" at Icehouse in Minneapolis on Monday, July 20, at 9:30 p.m.

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