“She spoke for, and in fact embodied, the ongoing struggle of black women and girls to live with dignity and respect in the context of systemic racism, sexism and oppression,”
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Ntozake Shange, who wrote the influential play ‘For Colored Girls,’ has died at 70 | USA Today
“She spoke for, and in fact embodied, the ongoing struggle of black women and girls to live with dignity and respect in the context of systemic racism, sexism and oppression,”
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Review: A Reimagined ‘Giselle,’ With South African Roots | The New York Times
Gia Kourlas, The New York Times Emon Hassan for The New York Times, Featured Image raditionally, the moment you know Giselle has lost her mind is when her hair slips out of its tidy bun and frames her face like a sticky, sweaty halo. She unravels — physically, emotionally, mentally — and eventually collapses and…
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My Name Is Myeisha Is a Dramatic Hip-Hop Musical That Tells the Heartbreaking Story of Tyisha Miller’s 1998 Murder | The Root
When we discuss the growing list of African Americans who have been shot down by police, the story of Tyisha Miller is often overlooked
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‘Porgy and Bess’ — America’s Opera Returns | The Washington Informer
The National Philharmonic will celebrate the conclusion of Black History Month at The Music Center at Strathmore with George Gershwin’s groundbreaking opera, “Porgy and Bess.”
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2017 was historic for Blacks on Broadway and in theater in general | New York Amsterdam News
The year 2017 was historic, as African-Americans made great strides on Broadway.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to NYC for brief run during the holidays | WPIX 11 News
Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with premieres, new productions, repertory favorites and classics like the American masterpiece Revelations, acclaimed as a must-see for all.
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