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Black Theatre

The rich tradition and current state of Black Theatre is explored in this content, including discussions analyzing contemporary work and pieces honoring trailblazers. Consider starting with the Daughters of Lorraine podcast, the Journal series on the state of Black theatre, or the Journal series on Black women in the performing arts.

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SoulWork and Soul Searching
Podcast
SoulWork and Soul Searching
by Jeffrey Mosser, Cristal Chanelle Truscott
17 May 2023
AfroLatine Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Melissa DuPrey
Video
AfroLatine Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Melissa DuPrey
An AfroLatine-Led Playwriting Series Featuring Writers/Theatremakers from Across the United States
Thursday 4 May 2023
United States
AfroLatine Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Christin Eve Cato
Video
AfroLatine Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Christin Eve Cato
An AfroLatine-Led Playwriting Series Featuring Writers/Theatremakers from Across the United States
Thursday 11 May 2023
United States
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#DeafWoke
Series

#DeafWoke

A virtual consciousness-raising online talk show, led by Black and Native American Deaf host Mr. Antoine Hunter PurpleFireCrow

Founded as a response to isolation and misinformation experienced during CoVID-19, #DeafWoke provides access to the Deaf BIPOC life stories, critical coverage of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, education, Arts, social justice and analysis of CoVID-19-related news for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened and Black Hearing communities.

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The Stories Women Carry
Series

The Stories Women Carry

Creative Practice of African Women from the Continent

The 6-episode season features leading writers, poets, directors, producers and interdisciplinary theatre-makers who will share their artistic practices and methodologies.

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NBT @ HOME Presents An "Unbought & Unbossed" Conversation
Series

NBT @ HOME Presents An "Unbought & Unbossed" Conversation

A digital conversation series about the dynamic legacy of Shirley Chisholm and reclaiming our vote.

In tandem with its curated micro-commission series, "Unbought & Unbossed: Reclaiming Our Vote," National Black Theatre is hosting three NBT @ HOME conversations with its commissioned artists as well as community leaders and historians about the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, combating voter suppression, and our power to reclaim our vote.

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National Black Theatre @ Home — Founder's Month
Series

National Black Theatre @ Home — Founder's Month

A letter to the future

⁣About the Series: NBT @ HOME: Founder’s Month Edition is a four-part conversations series with artists and NBT Family around Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's legacy.

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Daughters of Lorraine Podcast
Series

Daughters of Lorraine Podcast

This podcast centers and privileges the narratives of Black theatremakers, scholars, and audiences while also underscoring the need for understanding the influence of Black theatre on the American theatre landscape.

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Conversations Across Generations
Series

Conversations Across Generations

Dialogues with UK based Performance Artists

Each of the dialogues in this series speaks of the connection between political activism, creativity, and spirituality— and highlights the importance of intergenerational knowledge-sharing for the future of the Live Arts and Theatre sectors of the UK.

#BLKARTS Presents: Black Womyn Going Dark!
Series

#BLKARTS Presents: Black Womyn Going Dark!

Erin Washington and Deanna Downes explore the history and legacy of Black women in the performing arts.

Afrolatin@ Theatre
Series

Afrolatin@ Theatre

This series highlights many outstanding Afrolatin@ theatre artists around the United States who diligently offer the world their art.

State of Black Theatre
Series

State of Black Theatre

This series explores the current state of Black theatre and its role in the American theatre landscape.