Kathy A. Perkins

Kathy A. Perkins Emeritus Faculty — Lighting Design/MA and Ph.D. Faculty University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) 1978 Theatre – Lighting Design [MFA] Howard University (Washington, D.C.) 1976 Drama {BFA] USAA  829   Specialties: Africa/African Diaspora Theatre, Women of Color, Lighting Design   PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN (Representative Listing) St. Louis Black Repertory Company – Artistic Director: Ron …

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BLACK HISTORY

  A Dale Shields Research Collaboration <   My Smilebox Creation [For Educational resources only] BLACK HISTORY The first Africans as slave labor are introduced in America. A Dutch trader exchanges his cargo of 20 Africans for food in Jamestown Virginia, in August of 1619. It is believed that these Africans were sold into conditions …

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General Colin Luther Powell – The Political General

Colin Powell The Political General   by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS  “If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” – Colin Luther Powell    “GENERAL COLIN POWELL’S 13 RULES OF LEADERSHIP!”   “Have a vision. Be demanding.” – Colin …

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Juanita Moore: An Icon

                                            JUANITA  MOORE  by Dale Ricardo Shields “The creative arts puts a person on another level. That’s why we need to bring our youngsters into the theater.” —  Juanita Moore   “Moore was born in …

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Lynne Thigpen

  Lynne Thigpen “Cherlynne Theresa “Lynne” Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American stage and television actress, best known for her role as “The Chief” in the various Carmen Sandiego television series. Thigpen was born in Joliet, Illinois. Thigpen moved to New York City in 1971 to begin her career as …

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