You could hear a pin drop. One hundred youth read my new graphic novel “Detroit Red” at the Schomburg, Harlem New York. The play (same…
I can’t even describe how brilliant these bright artists are. From left to right: Julian Parker, Jesse Perez, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Jennapher Zheng, and Luis…
Wow! Last week I was surprised to learn that I was nominated for the prestigious Hope Professor of the Year Award at SMU! I…
SOME GREAT NEWS, I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A 2016 DORIS DUKE ARTIST AWARD! The 2016 Artists are: Kyle Abraham (Dance), Sharon Bridgforth (Theatre), DaveDouglas (Jazz),Faye Driscoll…
Always happy to spend time in Atlanta, where culture is king-where else can you get vegan soulfood and raw southern cuisine that taste heck good?…
I am thrilled to be a part of this very special collaboration. Steel Hammer, a mythological, fantastical deconstruction of the tale of John Henry, is…
As I sit here in my hotel room, on the morning of the last performance of “Blessing the Boats: The Remix,” I can’t help to…
Fellow playwrights Paula Vogel, Teo Castellanos, and myself sat down with Polly Carl to discuss my decision to boycott Florida, the Trayvon Martin case, and…
Just released-my presentation at the TEDx Conference last year.
Brother Sekou Sundiata was a phenomenal Harlem poet, playwright, composer, and educator who touched the lives of many through his works and his life. 4…