The fiftieth anniversary of many major milestones in what is commonly called the African-American Civil Rights Movement was celebrated in 2013. Fifty years remo

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This second edition of Historical Dictionary of African American Theater reflects the rich history and representation of the black aesthetic and the significanc

The recent commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s election as the thirty-fifth president of the United States serves as a reminder of