The Dap : Prospect Park
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I have recieved an amazing opputunity to create a sclupture that will be placed in Prospect Park!
To be able to accomplish this, the project will take alot of my time and materials. We would greatly appreciate any amount of donation. If you are not able to donate at this time please share , so we can meet our goal.
The Concept
The dap is a gestural language that was born in African American communities during the 1960s and 1970s, including the “the dap” and the black power handshake. When we see youths, athletes, or even President Obama giving a fist bump or dap, we think of these gestures as mere greetings and are not aware of the origins and historical significance of these languages. Historically, the dap is both a symbol among African Americans that expresses unity and strength and a complex language for communicating information. The dap is a important symbol of black consciousness, identity, and cultural unity throughout black America. The dap, an acronym for “dignity and pride” whose movements translate to “I’m not above you, you’re not above me, we’re side by side, we’re together,” provided just this symbol of solidarity.
Due to the cultural significance of brooklyn and the importance of community gathering points like Prospect Park, I believe it is important to create something that connects with the people that live here. After speaking with some of the park goers and community members, they really expressed how many events , parties , get-togethers that they have year round. Which made making the something the the community can use but also sends a message important.
To be able to accomplish this, the project will take alot of my time and materials. We would greatly appreciate any amount of donation. If you are not able to donate at this time please share , so we can meet our goal.
The Concept
The dap is a gestural language that was born in African American communities during the 1960s and 1970s, including the “the dap” and the black power handshake. When we see youths, athletes, or even President Obama giving a fist bump or dap, we think of these gestures as mere greetings and are not aware of the origins and historical significance of these languages. Historically, the dap is both a symbol among African Americans that expresses unity and strength and a complex language for communicating information. The dap is a important symbol of black consciousness, identity, and cultural unity throughout black America. The dap, an acronym for “dignity and pride” whose movements translate to “I’m not above you, you’re not above me, we’re side by side, we’re together,” provided just this symbol of solidarity.
Due to the cultural significance of brooklyn and the importance of community gathering points like Prospect Park, I believe it is important to create something that connects with the people that live here. After speaking with some of the park goers and community members, they really expressed how many events , parties , get-togethers that they have year round. Which made making the something the the community can use but also sends a message important.
Organizer
Asha Hanna
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY
