Separating the Art from the Artist

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When the Art is Memorable but the Actions Are Despicable Is there a celebrity (musician, writer, actor, artist,…) whose work you like, but whom you boycott because of his/her ideology/beliefs/preferences? The question is one of great importance in these times. … Read More

August Wilson’s Century Cycle of Plays

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The wit and wisdom offered by great artists August Wilson proclaimed the centuries old matriarch, Aunt Ester, his most significant character. Her presence incarnates a key Wilson idea: The need for African Americans to move forward into the future through embracing … Read More