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African American actors

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Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Al Fann lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860685470

Bea Winde lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860688084

Blackwell, Charles "Charley", 1973 November 13

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Charles Allen "Charley" Blackwell lectured at the University of Connecticut on 11/13/1973 (2015-0002/RR104).

Dates: 1973 November 13

Briggs, Charles, 1973 February 6

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Charles Briggs lectured at the University of Connecticut on 2/6/1973 (2015-0002/RR111). Charles Briggs talks about himself and his experiences as a successful person in the theatre.

Dates: 1973 February 6

Charles Briggs lectures at the University of Connecticut.

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860678411

Charles Briggs lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier:  http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860678411

Charles Briggs lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier:  http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860678413

Crouch, Stanley , 1978 - 1984

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Scope and Contents Crouch spoke on 2/28/1978 (2015-0002/RR128), 10/27/1981 (2015-0002/RR129), and 9/25/1984 (2015-0002/RR130) (2015-0002/RR311). Crouch was an American poet, music and cultural critic, syndicated columnist, novelist, drummer, and biographer. He was known for his jazz criticism and his 2000 novel, Don't the Moon Look Lonesome? He was a MacArthur Fellow and served as the senior consultant to Ken Burns' 2001 documentary, ...
Dates: 1978 - 1984

Curtis, Patricia, 1971 - 1972

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Scope and Contents Actress Patricia Curtis delivered 2 lectures that can be found on 3 reels. Curtis spoke on 5/10/1971 (2015-0002/RR132)and again on 2/15/1972 (2015-0002/RR133 reel 1) (2015-0002/RR134 reel 2).RR 132 Curtis began with some of her personal background and experience with dance and her lack of knowledge regarding other aspects of theatre craft. She spoke about many Black professionals being unaware or having gaps in knowledge about the totality of stage craft.RR 133-134 ...
Dates: 1971 - 1972

Demby, William , 1983 April 26

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Novelist and literature professor William Demby lectured on 4/26/1983 (2015-0002/RR138).

RR 138 Hale Smith introduces speaker William Demby who spoke about a trip he had taken with his father the year before and the experiences that were shared during that trip.

Dates: 1983 April 26

Edythe Jason lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Jason

Fann, Al, 1974 January 24

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Scope and Contents Actor Al Fann delivered a lecture on 1/22/1974 (2015-0002/RR158 reel 1) (2015-0002/RR159 reel 2--duplicate of RR158). Fan was an actor who played Swarm on "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends." He was the first to play the role outside the comics and later had a recurring role as handyman Felix Myman on Home Improvement.RR159 Hale Smith introduces actor, producer and director of the Al Fann Theatrical Emsemble based in Harlem. Mr. Al...
Dates: 1974 January 24

Harold Scott lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Scott

James Spruill lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Spruill

Jason, Edythe, 1978 - 1984

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Scope and Contents Actress Edythe Jason delivered 5 lectures. She spoke on 4/18/1978 (2015-0002/RR188), 3/31/1981 (2015-0002/RR189), 3/23/1982 (2015-0002/RR190), 3/29/1983 (2015-0002/RR191), and 2/14/1984 (2015-0002/RR192). RR 188 Professor Hale Smith make several class announcements prior to introducing the speaker. Ms. Jason invites students to stop her if they have questions; she provides some personal background before discussing her career as an aspiring actress.RR 189 ...
Dates: 1978 - 1984

Joan Sandler lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860689520

Jones, Walter, 1972 February 8

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Scope and Contents The Cornbread Players (7) perform "Jazznite", a one act, one scene play written by Jones. The cast includes Robin Braxton (Leola), Norma Jean Darden (Barbara), Lennal Wainwright (Slick), Sam Singleton (Elijah), Ed Bernard (Dudder), Walter Cotton (Uncle Baylock), and MacArthur Flack (Heddy). Questions and answer session with the actors and the playwright followed the performance. [Review of the play, NYT, 1971-04-19;...
Dates: 1972 February 8

Melba Moore lectures at the University of Connecticu

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860681205

Moore, Melba, 1989 November 14

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Singer and actress Melba Moore lectured on 11/14/1989 (2015-0002/AC12).

Dates: 1989 November 14

Patricia Curtis lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Curtis

Patton, Lynda with James Spruill and Georgette Leslie, 1987 February 10

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Ms. Patton spoke about her personal history, education, experiences with discrimination, civil rights all of which impacted her career and introduced the readings and monologues spoken by Spruill and Leslie. Mr. Spruill read a piece he wrote about Ms. Patton's father entitled "And they gave me gas money" and other monologues. Ms. Leslie's monologue began with "I'm what you call a good girl."

Dates: 1987 February 10

Sandler, Joan , 1981 November 10

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Scope and Contents Actress and arts administrator Joan Sandler lectured on 11/10/1981 (2015-0002/RR263). Not becoming active in the arts until her 30s, Sandler worked as a clerk and political activist before beginning to study theatre at the Negro Ensemble Company in the mid-1960s. Although she landed a role in the television drama series, Black Girl, Sandler turned to a career in art, and in 1975 began working as a program specialist for the Department of Cultural Affairs and then began working for the Black...
Dates: 1981 November 10

Scott, H., 1970 March 9

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Actor H. Scott lectured on 3/9/1970 (2015-0002/RR264). Unfortunately, no lecture note, transcription, or recording cover provides Mr. Scott's first name.

Dates: 1970 March 9

Spruill, James, 1986 - 1987

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Scope and Contents Actor, director, and theatre professor James Spruill spoke to Black Experience in the Arts students on 2/18/1986 (2015-0002/RR274/AC21) and on 2/10/1987 (2015-0002/RR247) with Lynda Patton and Georgette Leslie. Spruill attended Boston University (BU) for a Master’s of Fine Arts in directing in 1968 and was the first to be awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowship. While a student at BU, Spruill co-founded the New African Company, a small professional theatre dedicated to presenting the...
Dates: 1986 - 1987

Stanley Crouch lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Crouch

William Demby lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860685467

Winde, Bea, 1987 February 17

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Scope and Contents Actress Bea Winde lectured on 2/17/1987 (2015-0002/RR300). Also credited as Beatrice Winde, Winde was an actor who appeared in plays, musicals, TV shows, and movies in a career that spanned over 30 years. Her most notable film roles have been in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Lone Star (1996), and The Hurricane (1999). In 1972 Winde was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress in her Broadway debut in the musical "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death". Winde went...
Dates: 1987 February 17