T D 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Langston Hughes, Lorraine Hansberry, Voodoo Macbeth
5 Nov 2016
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Racist depiction of black people during these shows. Helped black people realize that there are opportunities outside the rural south. 25 cents to get in to a frat party. Black family trying to move into white neighborhood. Venue for black actors, playwrights, and designers to collaborate with each other and create work. Descendent of african grove theater ( 821- 1823) founded by william. Abram lincoln and his role in the black community. 18000 dollars in depth; broadway week and half then gone. Pieces of music without any connection to tell a story. For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. Black feminism - responding to misogyny of black arts movement. Wanted plays to reveal the similarities in all of mankind. American dream of people of slavery and their current view. Who can come into his house and not.
