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The Thriving Legacy of Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

The Thriving Legacy of Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

Update: 2023-12-20

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Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey discuss Woodie King, Jr.’s 1978 documentary, Black Theater: The Making of a Movement. They explore the documentary’s different themes, its impact on Black theatre history, and what it means for our present and future.

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The Thriving Legacy of Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

The Thriving Legacy of Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey