"It is hard not to notice how white theaters profit from staging Black death and trauma but say nothing in response to anti-Black violence like the lynching of George Floyd and multiple attacks against Black people during a global pandemic that is ravaging Black and Brown communities. The silence over the past several weeks speaks volumes on the need for safe spaces to tell our stories.COVID-19’s destructive impact on the theater industry presents an opportunity to rebuild with greater equity and empathy in funding and operations."
Fire.
Read the full OpEd by CRAFT founder, Dr. Monica Ndounou, here - http://theburtonwire.com/oped-monicandounou/
