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Sep 26, 2017
Americans in Paris: Artists Leaving the United States for Europe
Ira Aldridge was one of many African…
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Aug 28, 2017
The Life of Ira Aldridge
Meet the celebrated African American actor and activist — and the subject of…
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Sep 8, 2017
Boycotts, Petitions, and Protest: British Abolition Efforts
Behind the protests swirling just outside…
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Sep 14, 2017
Aldridge, Kean, and the Acting Style Divide
Ira Aldridge’s
unconventional, natural
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Oct 2, 2017
QUIZ: Who Tells This Story?
In 1833, Ira Aldridge became the first African American actor to play…
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Lantern Searchlight: Red Velvet
London, 1833: There are riots on the streets protesting the Slavery Abolition Act. Inside the Theatre Royal, African American actor Ira Aldridge is making history.
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