Category: Educator

Dale Ricardo Shields

DALE  RICARDO  SHIELDS Artistic Practitioner and Archivist/ Scholar Theatrical Director, Educator, Historian, and Artistic Activist  Professor Shields represents the powerful convergence of artistry, pedagogy, activism, and archival legacy. His work focuses on using the art, specifically theater and digital archiving, as a tool for social justice, education, and the preservation of Black cultural history.  He …

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Arthur Theodore Wilson – Actor, Playwright, Poet, Educator

ARTHUR THEODORE WILSON  July 2, 1945 – June 6, 2024 “What color is a friend when you need one?” by Dale Ricardo Shields Published Poet; Playwright; Teacher; and Co-Editor/Publisher of over thirty years of Attitude Magazine.  Mr. Wilson was born in Newark, New Jersey at the end of World War II. His early fascination and …

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Debra Byrd

Debra  Byrd “A Powerhouse of Talent.”   Born: July 19, 1951, (Cleveland, Ohio) Died: March 5, 2024 (Los Angeles, California)   By Dale Ricardo Shields Page 1 – 5 “For singers with vocal problems, a surefire solution is hiring one woman: Debra Byrd.“ Debra Byrd is an American actress, educator, and vocalist who has worked with …

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STAN BROWN

STAN   BROWN                                         “As an acting student and then later as a professional actor, I discovered that growing in my ability to give and receive love was essential to my growth and development as an …

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Carol Sutton

Carol Dickerson Sutton Actress “The Queen of New Orleans Theatre“   by DALE  RICARDO  SHIELDS Page 1 – 6   Born: December 3, 1944 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Died:  December 10, 2020 (aged 76) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Anacclaimed American actress of theater, film, and television, widely known as the “Queen of New Orleans theater”. …

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