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Frankie Manning Foundation Highlights of 2023
The Frankie Manning Foundation is thrilled to share some of the amazing work we have supported this year: Scholars/Ambassadors Program...
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Olivia Fortunato
Mar 3, 20211 min read
The Frankie Manning Foundation congratulates the Swing Beijing translation team on the publication o
This collaborative group worked very hard for three years to produce an accurate translation (they held auditions for translators!), and...
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Olivia Fortunato
Feb 12, 20211 min read
A Message from the Board
The Frankie Manning Foundation would like to make clear that while there was some interaction in the past with Felipe Artefuego by some...
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Olivia Fortunato
Dec 30, 20201 min read
The Board Thanks Mandi Gould
The Board of Directors of the Frankie Manning Foundation wishes to thank Mandi Gould for her many years of dedicated service. Mandi...
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Olivia Fortunato
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Norma Miller Headstone
In case you missed it, this is the very beautiful gravestone for Norma Miller that was unveiled last week. Thank you to the many hundreds...
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Olivia Fortunato
Nov 27, 20201 min read
Social Distancing
The Frankie Manning Foundation does not endorse social dancing without masks and without the proper social distancing.
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Olivia Fortunato
Oct 17, 20201 min read
Help Wanted: Now Accepting Applications for Media & Digital Administrative Support
This is a time of change in the Lindy Hop community and the Frankie Manning Foundation is also undergoing changes. At this time, we are...
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Olivia Fortunato
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Announcement: Black Lindy Hoppers Fund
The Lindy Hoppers of the African Diaspora Fund is now called the BLACK LINDY HOPPERS FUND – The Frankie Manning Foundation is happy to...
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Olivia Fortunato
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Welcome New Board Member: Marie N’diaye
The Frankie Manning Foundation is thrilled to announce another new member to our board of advisors, Marie N’diaye! Dr. Marie N’diaye...
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Olivia Fortunato
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Welcome New Board Member: LaTasha Barnes
The Frankie Manning Foundation is thrilled to announce another new member to our board of advisors, LaTasha Barnes! LaTasha Barnes is an...
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Olivia Fortunato
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Welcome New Board Member: Julia Loving
We thrilled to announce that Julia Loving is joining the board of directors of the Frankie Manning Foundation! This is in addition to her...
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Olivia Fortunato
Jun 26, 20201 min read
Lindy Hoppers of the African Diaspora Fund
The Frankie Manning Foundation is happy to announce the new Lindy Hoppers of the African Diaspora Fund under the leadership of Tena...
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Olivia Fortunato
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Move Together
The Frankie Manning Foundation would like to show its support to this effort and we encourage all dancers to attend: MOVE TOGETHER:...
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Olivia Fortunato
Jun 4, 20201 min read
#LindyHoppersAgainstRacism
Black Lives Matter. To be clear: There is no room in our community for racism or discrimination of any kind. Lindy Hop is a Black dance....
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Olivia Fortunato
Jun 3, 20201 min read
Farewell & Thank you to Board Member, Tena Morales
The Board of Directors of the Frankie Manning Foundation would like to thank Tena Morales for her outstanding service on our board from...
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Olivia Fortunato
May 13, 20201 min read
May 30, 2020 – Virtual Seminar – “Thriving in Crisis: The Chick Webb Orchestra and
Save the date! On Saturday, May 30th the Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to host special guest Christi Jay Wells Ph.D who will be...
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Olivia Fortunato
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Frankie Month 2020: Shim Sham Relay for Frankie Manning’s Birthday!
It’s #FrankieMonth! This year we’re doing a new kind of global Shim Sham for Frankie Manning’s birthday. This time, it’s going to be a...
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Olivia Fortunato
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Emergency Fundraising Update
FMF COVID-19 EMERGENCY SUPPORT THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED! In response to COVID-19 and the many community members affected by...
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Olivia Fortunato
Apr 16, 20201 min read
EMERGENCY SUPPORT UPDATE
FMF COVID-19 EMERGENCY SUPPORT In response to COVID-19 and the many community members affected by loss of income, the Frankie Manning...
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Olivia Fortunato
Mar 27, 20201 min read
Applications are now open – Emergency Support Program
🚨 EMERGENCY SUPPORT PROGRAM 🚨 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN The Frankie Manning Foundation Emergency Support Program provides financial...
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