No Surrender! No Retreat! : African-American Pioneer Performers of 20th Century American Theater PDF
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No Surrender! No Retreat! examines the careers of fifteen pioneer performers and their triumphs over herculean obstacles.
It is a look back over the 20th century and documents personal histories of staggering achievement in spite of institutional racism, gender oppression, and classism.
Twenty-four years in the making, No Surrender! No Retreat! is an indispensable work on African Americans in the performing arts, examining well-known performers, such as James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, and Pearl Bailey.
Rare archival material and a number of personal interviews enrich this tome.
Glenda E. Gill s work is a moving and sometimes tragic account of the lives and careers of some of America s most outstanding African American pioneers in theater.
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- Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan US
- Publication Date:30/04/2016
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- Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan US
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