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The Guardian
‘A temple of liberation’: behind the unwavering rise of the National Black Theatre
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Broadway World
SWEETWATER: THE GOSPEL OF IMAN & More Set for National Black Theatre 2024-25 Season
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The Washington Informer
‘The Gathering’: A Powerful Tribute to the Resilience of African Americans
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Afro News
The National Black Theatre, Apollo Theatre presents ‘The Gathering’ at the Kennedy Center
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DC Theatre Arts
Jonathan McCrory on ‘The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout,’ a safe space for healing from social unrest
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Playbill
National Black Theatre and Chelsea Factory Partner to Present Packages O’ The Things We Deliver
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Forbes
With Legions Of Fans Like Beyoncé And Alicia Keys, National Black Theatre Has Thrived For More Than 50 Years
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People
Kara Young on 'Giving Voice to Characters Who've Been Silenced' in Broadway's Purlie Victorious (Exclusive)
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New York Yimby
National Black Theatre and Ray Harlem Top Out at 2031 Fifth Avenue in East Harlem
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Variety
Broadway Revival of the Ossie Davis Satire Is a Delightful Romp Centering Black Joy and the Absurdity of Racism
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The Curious Uptowner
Here's What's New—and Still on the Horizon—on Harlem's Rapidly-Transforming 125th Street
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Ebony Magazine
Put National Black Theater Seasons on Your “Must-See List” For the Upcoming Year
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Broadway World
McCarter Presents Dreaming Zenzile a New Musical Based on the Life of Miriam Makeba
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