Tag: Black actors
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The trailblazing career of James Earl Jones, the first Black actor to win a Tony Award for a leading role in a play. Discover how his groundbreaking achievements in productions like “The Great White Hope” and “Fences” paved…
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How Toto Bissainthe made history by establishing the first Black theatre company in Paris, Les Griots, in 1956. Discover her enduring legacy as a Haitian artist and theatre trailblazer, providing a platform for Black actors and stories in…
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