Brian Copeland Returns in 20th Anniversary Triumph! by Barry David Horwitz Brian Copeland’s “Not A Genuine Black Man” reminds us of our nation’s history through his own personal history of racial rejection in San Leandro. His solo show is returning for its 1,000th performance & its 20th anniversary! Copeland weaves anecdotes about growing up…
Dominique Morisseau Passionately Targets School-to-Prison Pipeline by Barry David Horwitz “Pipeline” opens to public view the concept of the “school-to street-to-prison pipeline” for young black and brown males. Their families must think about how they can protect teenagers from attacks in school and dangers in the streets. And we know the police can be…
Lloyd Suh Pits Business Values vs. Ancient Human Caring by Erin Weitzman & Barry David Horwitz Like a mirage, the ideal country constantly eludes us. “The Far Country” shows the true cost of giving up your home. The walls of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay are covered with poems written by imprisoned Chinese…
Jewelle Gomez Brings Gay, Black, & Women’s Lib to Life by Barry David Horwitz Where else but in San Francisco can you travel through time, back to Cape Cod in the summer of 1959, and chat with early Civil Rights pioneers? At NCTC, you can eavesdrop on Black and Gay and Women rebels as…