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Moses Gunn, Elizabeth Franz, and Novella Nelson, cast members of "In White America," discuss the play.
Moses Gunn, Elizabeth Franz, and Novella Nelson, cast members of "In White America," discuss the play.
Discussing the Regal Theater with actor and theater historian John Keyes.
Jones discusses the play "Othello" where he plays the lead character Othello.
Discussing the play "A solo song for Doc" by James Allan MacPherson and interviewing cast members of City Lit, Joseph Moore, Chuck Smith and Ernest Perry.
Discussing Paul Robeson with actor, teacher, and musician Avery Brooks.
Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about his play, "Blues for Mister Charlie" and The Free Southern Theater. They discuss a variety of plays that include, "White America," "Roots," and "Blues of Mister Charlie."
Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about the Free Southern Theatre that performed throughout Mississippi depicting the lives of Southern blacks. Moses describes the audiences and their reactions to the plays and their own participation in acting out their lives.
Theater director Douglas Turner Ward talks with Studs Terkel about the play "The River Niger." Further discussion is had about the play's writer, Joseph Walker, as well as the story and characters, and the play's connection to the African-American community.
Anna Deavere Smith discusses and demonstrates her unique character portrayals from her works "Fires in the Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992."