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Institutional Racism - The Control of Arts, Education, and Culture in Trinidad & Tobago

Many WST members, fail to understand how the mechanisms of "institutional racism" operate. We already see the "No Pan In The Classroom" issue taking "center stage". I wanted to share with you a more close-up view of how this form (of racism and race 

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John Lewis Bluewater donates £2,000 to Greenhithe primary school to start steel pan band

This Is Local London

London, England  - John Lewis Bluewater has awarded a Greenhithe primary school £2,000 to start a steel pan band. Stone St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, in Hayes Road, will use the cash to buy equipment for the band.

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Peter Ray Blood On The "Pan In School" Issue. (Should this even be an issue?)

"It is a fact that our home-bred national instrument is perhaps the best disciplinarian there is, supported by several success stories through the years. I remember, way back as a child, when my late uncle headed NATTS (National Association of T&T St

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Herkimer Elementary Steel Drum Band plays in Albany

WKTV News

State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I-Oneonta) welcomed the Herkimer Elementary Steel Drum Band to Albany on Tuesday.

 

“Music groups from around the state perform regularly in the Empire State Plaza concourse, but none draw a crowd like th

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Dismantling the Pan In The Classroom Unit Is Tantamount to Turning Back The Hands Of The Clock

written by Andre Moses President, Pan in Schools Coordinating Council
 

In so many cases the right and wrong of a situation has little to do with the arguments in themselves, but has all to do with how the framework for the discussion is presented. Th

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No Pan in Trinidad and Tobago's Schools?

In a recent post on the Nigeria Schools Panorama the issue of the removal of pan as part of the curriculum was raised by a WST member.  When Steel Talks has personally witness a dramatic increase in the presence of the steelpan instrument schools thr

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Who Writes The History Books?

In January of 1986, six months after immigrating to the US, I met Mr. Clifford Alexis for what I thought was the first time. Mr. Alexis came to tune the pans for the band I was in. As an introduction, the leader said: "Clifford, you know who this is?

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Princes Town Methodist School Steelband, Grads, “Reach” Higher

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  Under the astute tutelage of Noel Skair, the graduating Class of 2011 at Princes Town Methodist School in South Trinidad could comfortably take their hats off, take a bow and “Reach.” The students have not only reached out

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Congratulations to all the 2011 Graduates

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to all the 2011 graduates - from kindergarten to grad school and beyond.  Good work!!   

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Steelpan Commands Respect in ace Contemporary Performance Program

Andy Akiho rewrites script for the steelpan instrument at the Manhattan School of Music New York, USA - There have been many, many great musical moments in the history of New York and this past Friday another great moment occurred at the prestigious

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