By Staff writer, La Prensa de Minnesota June 06, 2006 On May 18 a group of business and community leaders as well as City Council Members and artists gathered at the new Midtown Exchange Global Market to kick off Minneapolis’ Fourth annual MOSAIC cultural arts celebration. Started by Mayor R. T. Rybak, the mission of…
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Diary of A Mad Trademark
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Syrupy sweetness can’t mask the pain of racism. Soulistic Playhouse’s production of “Re/membering Aunt Jemima: A Menstrual Show” brings the marketing icon to life as she and her 13 “daughters,” varying from Dorothy Dandridge to Anita Hill, tear apart the stereotypes associated with black women.
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Spell #7 Explores Effects of American Racism
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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder June 9, 2004 Soulistic Playhouse presents Ntozake Shange’s Spell #7, Friday, June 11, through Saturday, June 25, at Pillsbury House Theatre. Set in a local bar, Spell #7 provides an intimate look into the lives of nine struggling actors seeking acceptance, validation and self-respect in a harsh world of stereotypes, rhetoric and minstrel effects. Directed by…
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Soulistic Playhouse goes to Juneteenth
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Juneteenth has more to celebrate More Twin Citians are discovering daylong event BY JUDITH YATES BORGER Pioneer Press June 13, 2003 When Roderic Southhall worked as a coordinator 10 years ago for the Juneteenth celebration of the elimination of slavery, he planned for 25,000 people to attend the event. He’s working the same job again…
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New theater builds on tradition
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New theater builds on tradition the remix fuses colored girls and black boys By: Shannon Gibney Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Originally posted 6/11/2003 “I feel like I’m on the verge of something, but I just can’t get it out. I can’t figure out why we as a people are so fragmented and separate still,” says Tierra King,…