Z E N O B I A “How can I serve…?” ZENOBIA was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in a racially mixed family. She claims Mexican, African American, Native American, Irish and Jewish ancestors, …
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Vinnette Carroll
VINNETTE JUSTINE CARROLL “We still need Black theatre. But I think we need to show Black people just living, just trying to get through the world with the problems other people have.” American Playwright/Director/Actress 1922 – 2002 by Dale Ricardo Shields Vinnette Carroll Ph.D. was born on March 11, 1922, to Edgar and Florence …
Erich McMillan-McCall
Erich McMillan-McCall A Broadway veteran and champion of African American Theater Erich McMillan-McCall is a multifaceted figure with a successful career spanning Broadway and leadership in the non-profit performing arts sector. He is recognized for his contributions to musical theatre as a performer and for his dedication to supporting and …
Lorraine Vivian Hansberry
Lorraine Vivian Hansberry Playwright, Activist, and Author Lorraine Hansberry was the youngest American playwright ever to win the Best American Play Award from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle for A Raisin in the Sun. Her other works include The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window and Les Blancs. Brilliant and Radical! By Dale Ricardo Shields (c) …
Marcus Garvey: From Jamaican Peasant To Potent Black World Leader By Stacy St. Hilaire
Marcus Garvey: From Jamaican Peasant To Potent Black World Leader ~~~ by Stacy St. Hilaire Edited by Dale Shields “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey Marcus Garvey is one of the most influential Black men of all time. He emerged in …