How the Jump Rope Got Its Rhythm

This week's inspiring video: How the Jump Rope Got Its Rhythm Having trouble reading this mail? View it in your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe   Video of the Week Apr 30, 2020   How the Jump Rope Got Its Rhythm   The jump rope may be a simple object but for countless generations it has served as a powerful symbol of culture and identity for African American girls and women. The skipping rope is a steady timeline upon which girls add rhymes, rhythms and chants, creating a space that is uniquely their own. It is a word of mouth and word of body treasure passed down from one generation to the next, with influences on hip hop and other music that span the globe. Share:              Related KarmaTube Videos Designing For Generosity Teenage Football Players Conspire To Do Something Unexpected Lusaka Sunrise The Innovation of Loneliness   About KarmaTube:   KarmaTube is a collection of inspiring videos accompanied by simple actions every viewer can take. We invite you to get involved.       Other ServiceSpace Projects: DailyGood  //   Conversations  //   iJourney  //   HelpOthers MovedByLove  //  CF Sites  //  Karma Kitchen  //   More Thank you for helping us spread the good. This newsletter now reaches 69,654 subscribers.