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Black History Month at Mary McCormick Centre

During steelpan performances and workshops, I always try to make them educational, fun and as well spotlight the local and international contributions.

Canada
@afropansteelband legacy shirts
Pan Soul Vibrations by Jesse Andrews (pan poetry)
PanMan by Tarquin Lougheide (book)
The E-Pan invented by Salmon Cupid (article)
Carnival Guides: @torontocarnival.ca
Photos:
Pan Round the Neck band
Pan Alive @ontsteelpanassociation
9 bass

Trinidad & Tobago @tourismcultureandarts
Spider Web pan by steelpan innovator Anthony Williams (approx 1950's)
Renegades!: The Story of BP Renegades Steel Orchestra by @kim.n.johnson (book)
Trinidad All Stars: From Tabanca To Rain (cd)
If Yuh Iron Good You Is King by Kim Johnson (book)
Steelpan figurines: wire bending artisans

Barbados
@thencfbarbados
Ping Pong by Janet Stoute (book)

Japan
Panmag by Yukari Onishi (magazine)

France
Calypsociation Steelband: Made it (cd)

USA
Jumbie Jam Steel Drum

Trini To the Bone on steelpan but have you ever heard the calypso Jean and Dina on harmonica?
Black History Month celebration @cityofto @torontopfr Mary McCormick Centre.
Thanks to @its_toy_toy, #frankforde & #kennethslater for bringing the vibes.

Shout out to @elbatonapparel
#toronto #ontario #trinidad #tobago #steelpan #djembe #harmonica #calypso #soca
#bhm #blackhistorymonth
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