The Mothership is landing at the Smithsonian!
source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/smithsonian-acquires-parliament-funkadelic-mot...
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The Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership has been acquired by the Smithsonian museum.
From the article --
“With large iconic objects like this, we can tap into . . . themes of movement and liberation that are a constant in African-American culture,” says Dwandalyn R. Reece, curator of music and performing arts for the museum. “The Mothership as this mode of transport really fits into this musical trope in African American culture about travel and transit.”
Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/smithsonian-acquires-parliament-fu...
From the article --
“With large iconic objects like this, we can tap into . . . themes of movement and liberation that are a constant in African-American culture,” says Dwandalyn R. Reece, curator of music and performing arts for the museum. “The Mothership as this mode of transport really fits into this musical trope in African American culture about travel and transit.”
Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/smithsonian-acquires-parliament-fu...
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remanns
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Thats fun. +^d
- 1 year ago
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remanns
