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Readings of August Wilson’s plays on African American life in the 20th century

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

The elevation of America’s master playwright is embodied in this undertaking of the reading of the entire Cycle. The Lower Bottom Playaz in Oakland Ca are striving to be the first troupe to ever stage the entire cycle in order … Continue reading →

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Built to carry weight

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

I will still stand up  even if it all falls down Stand & deliver flying over shaking ground That be my measure for all you that  come to weigh I am good in the storm My Gods built me to … Continue reading →

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Pragmatic Optimism

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

The figs did not ripen this year nor did the dreams of democracy in the land of the free the hard green fruit only skin and seeds absent the flesh necessary to sustain the living who are left with only … Continue reading →

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August Wilson American Century Cycle kicks off Monday, August 26

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

Major performers to stage readings of August Wilson’s Century Cycle. The Lower Bottom Playaz of Oakland Ca continue their march through Wilson’s Century Cycle with FENCES. Opening October 2013, Oakland, CA. http://www.lowerbottomplayaz.com http://www.TalesofIronandWater.com

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The Importance of August Wilson to American Theater

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

August Wilson is a playwright. In my opinion he is the most important American playwright of the 20th century.  His work the Century Cycle is the most expansive chronicle of American life in  the history of American theater. His tale of America … Continue reading →

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Art as an Intentional Interruption: Walking Wounded

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

  Children Soldiers And the bones sing the pain of Tutsi children with parents lost and separated Some quite literally head from shoulders that could not carry the rages of  war. There is a church in Nymata where the skulls on the pews … Continue reading →

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notes for horn

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

notes for horn makes me wanna say sumpthin fly when baby play horn like that it makes me wanna spit some cool issh slips me into mental grooves  sweet melody in my ear inspiring in me lyrical menus lilting like … Continue reading →

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I do not believe the presidency  of the United States of America is a sole proprietorship. I have  entertained a different idea every since I read Taylor Caldwell’s Captain’s and the Kings. Like most of the American public; I have often been instructed by fiction. … Continue reading →

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD | Leave a comment

landless

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

(Art by Karen Seneferu in honor of Kemba “Walking Tree” Shakur at the Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland CA) landless gentrified ghetto children in the inner city got grand parents from the country grandparents moved to the city for a … Continue reading →

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First Funeral, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

Forever young never to be a grand father early in your day the work of you is done you were like the heat that never found the sun the shine resting in the diamond the tune up before the song … Continue reading →

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