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[6/4/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Stepping at the White House
By Markie Bee
You
know, I'd like to talk about the fantastic news about the Obama win last
night as he clinched enough delegates to claim the Democratic nomination
for the presidency. I sat glued to the TV last night on CNN, listened to
the speeches, and soaked up the history being made. I met the man before
he was a US Senator back when there was a grand re-opening of a plaza in
Matteson, IL. It was the second time in my life I met someone who would
become a figure in US history. The first time was when I was a child.
strangely enough at a plaza also when Richard Nixon visited the Park
Forest plaza 50 years ago. Of course there is no comparison in the
experiences... I'm all grown now!
Consider this my Chicago style steppers, a man in the White House (If he
gets elected) who at the very least has to have knowledge of the
existence of our dance. (After living in Chicago as long as he has,
he should have knowledge) I don't really know if he steps, but
let's dream for a moment...
Can you imagine a Steppers party at the White House? Can stepping ride
the coat tails of Mr. Obama to national prominence? I know I've seen
groups on his web
site called Steppers for Obama, but for the life of me, I can't find
it now. [EDIT] Thanks to Tony Dunn
here's the link to the group. Perhaps now is the time for old skool and new skool steppers
alike to put their divided past behind them and paraphrasing what Barack
says, It's time to ask you to believe, it's time for real change. Yes we
can! It's not just a dream any longer, a guy from the south side might
just be our next president. They said it wouldn't happen in my
lifetime, but it's happening, so anything is possible!
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This is an open message to ALL steppers. Please share it with as many people as possible.
As many of you may already know I started a new web
site for the benefit of the greater steppers community. It's called
The History of Stepping Project. I wish to encourage you to add your
knowledge to the timeline. If you know anything about stepping, please
share this with the public on this site. We are looking for all
information related to stepping from it's beginnings to the present. The
information literally includes everything from clubs and bars which held
steppers sets and parties to contests and the participants and results,
to when different steppers organizations and classes started, who the
instructors were and are; Musical bands, and artists, DJ's, radio and
television personalities, Movies, videos, and photos… literally
everything stepping.
Creating an accurate historic timeline will go a long
way toward helping the community take the next step in its logical
progression as it continues to grow nationwide and will become a
valuable resource for all in the future.
Your input, your knowledge and your effort have made the dance what it
is today. Don't you feel your place (and your organization's) in the
timeline is well deserved? I do!
Please send an email to your members or readers inviting them to
participate. Place a link on your web site also please. All support is
appreciated!
The effort requires more than just posting the information. The need for fact checkers, people willing to do some research exists in this important ongoing project. Just a few minutes a week can make a difference.
Thank You for your time!
Markie Bee
The History of Stepping Project
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