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True North: Me and Wilson

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

Advertisements When you are on a quest there are some things in your control and others that are left to fate. There are things you can bring to the journey but the more important things are those you take away. … Continue reading →

Posted in arts scholarship, August Wilson, belonging, Black Arts, journal, non fiction essay, North American African Perspective, Performing Arts, Tales of Iron and Water, warrior art | Tagged #American Century Cycle, august wilson, ayodele wordslanger nzinga, black arts, gem of the ocean, joe turner has come and gone, ma rainey's black bottom, the ground on which I stand, the piano lesson | 2 Comments

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

In the sorrowful funk and divine fury of the music there is a delicately etched study of humanity for us to consider if we want more than entertainment from our theater. Continue reading →

Diary of a Mad Creative # 19: Precious and the State of the Arts (pt. 2 of The Ground on which I stand.)

“If you do not know, I will tell you that black theatre in America is alive … it is vibrant … it is vital … it just isn’t funded. Black theatre doesn’t share in the economics that would allow it to support its artists and supply them with meaningful avenues to develop their talent and broadcast and disseminate ideas crucial to its growth. The economics are reserved as privilege to the overwhelming abundance of institutions that preserve, promote and perpetuate white culture.

That is not a complaint. That is an advertisement. Since the funding sources, both public and private, do not publicly carry avowed missions of exclusion and segregated support, this is obviously either a glaring case of oversight, or we the proponents of black theatre have not made our presence or needs known.” August Wilson Continue reading →

Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt. 18

I create. That’s my religion. I am the builder in my parable of the builder. I have learned to make what I need. I have learned to build for the sake of building. I have discovered that I am increased even when the gardens are for others. I understand the moral in the parable of &quot;The Parables of the Talents&quot;. Continue reading →

Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt 15

I have been wounded by Wilson and something is growing in the cut. Art should bruise, inspire, provoke, affirm, pose questions and soothe. Gem has done all that and Wilson is offering me more. I accept. Continue reading →

Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt. 14

Advertisements If you don’t decide where you stand you won’t know why you fell down. I deal in mental groceries. I want to feed my congregation. I don’t do fluff and I ain’t trying to cross over. If you want … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: the ground on which I stand

True North: Me and Wilson

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

A Song of August Wilson or The Lion’s Roar, Parts 1, 2 and 3.

Comments on Walking thru Fire or Banging Full Metal

Diary of a Mad Creative # 19: Precious and the State of the Arts (pt. 2 of The Ground on which I stand.)

Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt. 18

Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt. 17

Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt 15

The Great American Divide

Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt. 14

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