Black When I Was A Boy

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

one person show
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Review by LAURA GRIMALDI

June 21, 2018
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What I liked

His honestly and sincerity. Cooper tells this story with his heart on his sleeve and you can see it all the way through his performance.

What I didn't like

Just the late start. It was already past my bedtime….otherwise I very much enjoyed it.

My overall impression

A much needed story to be told of how racism isn’t innate…it is learned. The struggles of being “different” and not even knowing it and having to defend what is completely out of our control not to mention something we should all be proud of….which is our differences and uniqueness among each other. If only we could all keep the innocence of our younger selves where we only saw each other as our fellow playmates. Beautifully told.

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