‘To be, or not to be’: a look at how Black people exist in the theater space

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‘To be, or not to be’: a look at how Black people exist in the theater space

By David Mitchell, Special to the AFRO Why is it important to have Black people in the theater space? My gut response: “Why is it important to have White people […]

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