PinnedSerena is a Black QueenHaving Serena crip walk during the chorus of “They Not Like Us” was a stroke of cultural and artistic genius.Feb 111Feb 111
PinnedThe Size of ThingsWhitney was a thin lady with a big voice; big enough for me to think I could live inside of it. Despite being her debut album, the…Dec 19, 2024Dec 19, 2024
Director’s Note for “Pass Over” presented by American Shakespeare CenterPeople who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long…Aug 30, 2022Aug 30, 2022
Director’s Note for “DARK OF THE MOON,” presented by Pace UniversitySomeone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift. ~Poet Mary OliverApr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022
Director’s Note for “PASSING STRANGE,” presented by UNC School of the ArtsDIRECTOR’S NOTEApr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022
An Incomplete Guide to the Black Theater RevolutionThe event, called 48 Hours in Harlem, was a sold out, standing-room smash. Yet even more important than the evening's monetary success was…Nov 12, 2021Nov 12, 2021
Shamsuddin Abdul-Hamid: Eternal Wanderer“In the pen, I would sit in the libraryAug 6, 20211Aug 6, 20211
My ‘Gangster’ Look“Thank you for looking like your headshot,” said a Black woman from behind the table, holding my 8×10 black-and-white photo. The woman was…Dec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
