In this premiere episode of "Our Montclair," we speak to visual artist Armando "OutThere" Diaz and tapdancer Maurice Chestnut about their collaboration &mdash; the wordless short film "Rhythms for George." In the improvised film, Chestnut dances in front of a Montclair fence featuring the faces of people killed by police.
Tap was a medium borne out of slaves' need to communicate without their masters really understanding, Chestnut recalls. He says it's "ind of like hip-hop is today.&rdquo;
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Human Needs never went away in the pandemic

"Our Montclair" is an exploration of the people, the culture and the life of Montclair. New Jersey. We'll be highlighting the art, the activism, the outreach and the connections among people in the community.
Some issues we'll discuss aren't unique to Montclair &mdash; like poverty, the pandemic or racial injustice. But we'll be seeing them through the lens of those in Montclair, including those hoping to make a difference.
"Our Montclair" is a product of Montclair Local Nonprofit News in cooperation with Good Talk Productions.
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