Tag: William Alexander Brown
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Learn how William Alexander Brown founded America’s first Black theater in 1821, opening new opportunities for Black performers and helping shape the future of American performing arts.
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Soul Rep Theatre honors the first Black theater troupe in the U.S. with a powerful production of Richard III. Learn about the African Grove Theatre’s groundbreaking legacy.
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