AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson on Black Lives Matter
A breath of fresh air: I did not see or hear about Randall Stephenson, AT&T CEO's speech on "Black Lives Matter". If you haven't read what he's said or seen the speech then I suggest you look at Thousands Of Employees Erupt In Support of CEO After Powerful Speech About Black Lives Matter (VIDEO).... Read More
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Current state of African-American theatre affairs
I am a freelance African American director who has lived over the past twenty plus years in New York City. For some time now, I’ve observed a number... Read More
Conversations in Black Freedom Studies
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This month’s program marks 50 years since Stokely Carmichael galvanized the Black Power generation in June 1966; and it suggests the long road to the... Read More
“The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed”
On Jan 19, 2016, The University of Michigan’s Male Glee Club sang Joel Thompson’s new choral work “The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed” —... Read More
Bronx Gothic with Okwui Okpokwasili
Saturday, April 29 & 30, 2016, 8pm Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance 2474 Westchester Ave Bronx (718)918-2110 A one woman show about notes are... Read More
Lost in Chicago and Justified
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Lost in Chicago Chicago’s Homan Square loses men, mostly the dark ones. At night and during the day, they are pulled from the streets, then... Read More
Killing the Voice of Others
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Tamir Rice, 12, was at play when he died, shot because of his looks and what he held: a plastic-filled pellet gun that threatened no... Read More
Panel Discussion Basic Black & The Politics Of Art
Mr. Joy, written by Daniel Beaty is currently on stage at ArtsEmerson, Boston, Massachusetts. The conversation on Basic Black explores the politics of art and representing... Read More