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Black Arts Legacies

The contributions of Black artists to the cultural landscape of the Seattle area are longstanding, vital and ongoing. The works of these artists — in literature, music, visual arts and performance — are worthy of recognition and examination.

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Black Arts Legacies: Theater

Season 4 Episode 5 | 8m 8s | CC

Andrew Lee Creech is centering the Black experience on stage by writing a nine-play cycle focused on Black Americans at crucial points in U.S. history — the latest of which takes place after The Great Recession and recently premiered at Seattle’s ACT Theatre. A big presence on social media, he also gives online audiences insight into Black theater history and issues facing the industry today.