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A Dream Realized: On This Day In Black Theatre History A Raisin In the Sun Debuts on Broadway
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the Broadway debut of Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark play A Raisin In the Sun. It was on this date...
André De Shields Awarded for Excellence in the Arts
Photo by Michael Key
So you want to meet the Wizard?Â
Well, André De Shields' sass, style, and excellence in theatre will be honored at the 27th...
Leonard Harper Honored With Street In His Name
Leonard Harper, one of the great minds and producers of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s and 1930s, will be honored with a street...
Appropriation, Not Appreciation: The History of Blackface
Theatre is an integral part of society. It is often the mirror that society uses to see its reflection. Oftentimes, that reflection isn't always pretty....
The Negro Ensemble Company Blazed Trails for Black Theatre
The success of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun sparked a number of changes in 1959. Hansberry became the first black woman to...
Inspirational Quotes For The Black Theatre Lover
Photo Credit:Â Martha Swope via NYPL
Black theatre. A space of inspired creativity, performance art and social commentary on the lives of everyday people. As the...
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Broadway Black History Fact
Appropriation, Not Appreciation: The History of Blackface
Theatre is an integral part of society. It is often the mirror that society uses to see its reflection. Oftentimes, that reflection isn't always pretty....
Broadway Black History Fact
The Negro Ensemble Company Blazed Trails for Black Theatre
The success of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun sparked a number of changes in 1959. Hansberry became the first black woman to...
Broadway Black History Fact
Inspirational Quotes For The Black Theatre Lover
Photo Credit:Â Martha Swope via NYPL
Black theatre. A space of inspired creativity, performance art and social commentary on the lives of everyday people. As the...
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From A Book To Broadway: The Journey of The Color Purple
Photo Credit: Lyn Hughes
As Broadway prepares for the return of The Color Purple this fall, let's look back at the history of this incredible...
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The Genius of Geoffrey Holder On Display At NYPL
Fans of actor, choreographer, dancer, painter, singer, and Tony Award-winning stage director and costume designer Geoffrey Holder will have a chance to learn more about this...
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Ed Bullins: A Pioneer of the Black Arts Movement
Ed Bullins (Edward Bullins, Kingsley B. Bass, Jr.) is a revolutionary of words and actions. He cemented his place in the history of American...
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Alton Fitzgerald White Ends Run As The Longest Running Mufasa In The Lion King
July 5, 2015 is a rather important day in Broadway history; after 4,308 performances, Alton Fitzgerald White took his final curtain call as the...
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Misty Copeland First Black Principal Ballerina For American Ballet Theatre
Earlier this week, Misty Copeland made history when she was promoted to principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American...
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