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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution

Rock the Boat

Explore the origin of a global music phenomenon born among gay and Black communities coming together in apartments and basement bars in 1970s New York, where dancefloors became a platform in their battle for visibility and inclusion.

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Stayin’ Alive

Discover how disco fell victim to a violent backlash – and how it came back stronger.

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Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now

As disco conquers the mainstream, it turns Black women and gay men into icons.

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