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East Bay Yesterday - “I enjoyed every day”: A tribute to Ruth Beckford

“I enjoyed every day”: A tribute to Ruth Beckford

East Bay Yesterday

06/11/19 • 36 min

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Ruth Beckford was known as “the Dance Lady” because she mentored several generations of young women through her popular classes and introduced the Bay Area to Afro-Haitian styles with her electrifying performances. She also co-founded the Black Panther Party’s free breakfast program, which FBI director J. Edgar Hoover called “the greatest threat to the internal security of the country.” Ruth Beckford passed away on May 8, 2019. Reflecting on the diverse accomplishments of her former teacher and lifelong friend, Deborah Vaughan said “Ms. Beckford rode life until the wheels came off.” Although an iconic mural of Ms. Beckford will soon be covered by a new development, her 93 years of joy, activism and strength still loom large. This episode explores the life of a woman who collaborated with Maya Angelou, volunteered in women’s prisons, and much more. Featuring interviews conducted by the African American Museum & Library at Oakland and by Penny Peak for the Museum of Performance and Design, listen now for a powerful trip through nearly a century of Oakland history. To see photos and links related to this story, visit: https://eastbayyesterday.com/episodes/i-enjoyed-every-day/ To visit the African American Museum & Library at Oakland: http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/locations/african-american-museum-library-oakland To visit the Museum of Performance and Design: https://www.mpdsf.org/ If you enjoy the episode, please support East Bay Yesterday: www.patreon.com/eastbayyesterday

06/11/19 • 36 min

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