Black When I Was A Boy

solo performance · seeker · Ages 12+ · United States of America

one person show
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Review by RABEYA SEN

June 03, 2018 certified reviewer

What I liked

Within the first few minutes, itself, it made us think deeply about the many layers of oppression, feel outrage that children are forced to question their own identity because of racism, and confront the harshness of anti-black racism that is history of this country. The story of the young girl in his class, the teacher changing his name…so much. Everyone needs to see this!

What I didn't like

I can’t think of anything.

My overall impression

Cooper Bates is amazing.

I mean: mind blown and still taking it all in.

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