Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston: Rescued from Obscurity Just over three years ago, I completed my collection of Zora Neale Hurston’s books. Like many, I began my journey with Hurston’s work by reading Their Eyes Were Watching
BHM Hero: Alicia Garza
Alicia Garza is a queer, intersectional feminist writer, activist and co-founder of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. She is credited with sparking the movement with a Facebook post regarding George Zimmerman’s 2013 acquittal for the murder of
BHM Heroes Presents: Donald Glover!
If you're not familiar with this genius of a man by now then I'm questioning your very existence, and the meaning of your life. Sound harsh? Maybe. But I'll explain further. Today BRTW salutes the
Nat Turner
Let’s have an honest conversation about Nat Turner. Is he a religious zealot or serial killer? The State of Virginia described a crazed drapetomaniac. Some historians wonder if he was a patsy. Many of us
BRTW brings FRUIT to the Commons
Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop presents FRUIT BRTW brings FRUIT to Brooklyn! After stops at colleges in the Tristate area, Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop brings their new piece, FRUIT, to The Commons. An unflinching new look
BHM Hero: Opal Tometi
Opal Tometi is a writer, immigrant rights activist, and, most prominently, one of the founders of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Born in 1984 to Nigerian immigrant parents, Tometi is regarded as a Transnational feminist. She received
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BRTW exists to disrupt any and all oppressive systems that marginalize Black people using narrative and performance as a methodology to recenter Black people and experiences. With economic, social, educational, healthcare, housing, and political injustice facing our community, BRTW aims to tackle the issues that impact us while becoming a beacon for Black opportunity within the arts.