Free speech advocates planned to protest the cancellation of a belly dancing class at a public library, saying it amounted to censorship.
cbs13.com - Free Speech Advocates Protest Public Library
Another sad case of the "powers that be" misunderstanding belly dancing as an art, as well as its popularity.
The Board Chairman Ray Simon, said
"We would have to give equal opportunities for snake charmers and sword swallowers."
which just goes to show the bigotry that surrounds belly dancing just because it originated in the middle east. I hope that sense and open-mindedness win over in the end.
Lisa x
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