James Baldwin
Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop honors BHM Hero: James Baldwin How do you know James Baldwin? Perhaps one of the most telling aspects of success is one’s significance to many different fields, perspectives, and identities. My
Oprah Winfrey
When I was growing up in the 90’s, there were few absolutist figures. By that, I mean the type of personalities whom an adult could invoke with the understanding that they were not to be
BHM Heroes: Sergio Peñaloza Pérez
Sergio Peñaloza Pérez is an Afro-Mexican activist and founder of México Negro A.C., a group that fights for civil rights and aid for African Descendant Mexicans. In 2015, thanks to the efforts of Pérez and
BHM Heroes Presents: Marcus Gardley!!
I’m very much in the mood to stick to revolutionary Black playwrights. So, I will. I started off this week with my main man, Tarell Alvin McCraney. Now it’s time to bring it home. On
Serena Williams
In our second year of celebrating Black History Month Heroes, some trends have probably become apparent. We tend to recognize Black people who took a political stand, either as a conscious activist effort or within
Richard Wright
“Uncle Tom's Children,” "Black Boy”, "Native Son.” Today BRTW celebrates Richard N. Wright! Believe it or not, I became familiar of Wright’s work a few years ago when I got the chance to portray him
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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.