The Theatrical Jazz Conference at the University of Minnesota explored the legacy of Laurie Carlos, Sékou Sundiata, Ntozake Shange, and other revolutionary thought leaders.
Ntozake Shange
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Emerging theatre company premieres ‘for colored girls’-inspired play ‘The Garden’
Directed by 23-year-old Eshay Brantley, ‘The Garden’ is inspired by the enduring works of renowned writers, Ntozake Shange, Toni Morrison and Alice Walker.
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Ntozake Shange, the personification of ‘Black Girl Magic’
Shange was the voice behind the Obie Award-winning 1975 choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. This, amongst her many works, signaled a movement for Black women, helping us to reclaim our voices, our power, our womanhood.
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Ntozake Shange, celebrated author of ‘for colored girls,’ dies at 70
‘R.I.P. Ntozake Shange (#ForColoredGirls) #YouAreBroadwayBlack you will forever be remembered and eternally etched in our minds as The Lady in Orange, a prolific poet, an amazing playwright, and the Black feminist we all aspire to be. Well done,’ a tweet from the Broadway in Black twitter account read.