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Watch Regina Taylor’s Black Bone China Dinner with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

This event was a virtual experience created by Regina Taylor, The Rep’s Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Playwright-in-Residence, that brought together St. Louis community leaders to discuss the intersectionality of the Black experience with the impact and reality of COVID-19.   Participants embarked on an array of topics as they conversed over a meal built as food for their souls. Dinner guests included Rebeccah Bennett, Shay Gillespie, Senator Jamilah Nasheed, Tef…

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Watch the Complete Food for Thought: Arts Activism & Technology Event

On Tuesday, April 27, we hosted a conversation over dinner. The first course included a virtual meal served on black bone china that had been handcrafted by SMU Meadows’ student artists. For dessert,  influential leaders in the theatre world discussed arts activism and technology. The conversation was moderated by Theatre Forward’s Carl Sylvestre and featured Executive Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville Robert Barry Fleming, Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s sixth…

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WATCH: Two Events Tackling Health, Art, Activism, and History

Change Agents: Join Leaders Tackling Health, Technology, Art and Activism Producer, host, actor, and Chicago-native Troy Pryor led a roundtable discussion featuring BET Networks President of Media Sales Louis Carr, founder and principal of management venture capital firm XD Technology Xavier Hernandez, and physician, best-selling author, and television host Ian Smith, M.D. In partnership with Yellowbrick Impact.  Shape Shifters: Join Leaders Who Are Remixing History Actress, playwright, educator, arts advocate, and Chair of…

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Register Now: Mixtape Events

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Register for Food for Thought: Arts Activism & Technology 7 – 8:15 p.m. CDT Join us for a conversation over dinner celebrating the launch of the second phase of Regina Taylor’s the black album project, mixtape. The first course will include a virtual meal served on black bone china that has been handcrafted by student artists. For dessert, enjoy a lively discussion on arts activism and technology moderated by…

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Watch This Conversation with Wilmer Leon and Legendary Activist Ruby Sales

Hear the discussion with legendary civil rights activist, scholar, administrator, manager, public theologian and educator Ruby Sales, moderated by Dr. Wilmer Leon, political scientist and longtime host of “Inside the Issues w/Wilmer Leon” on Sirius XM. As the conclusion of the conversation, Golden Globe-winning actress, director and playwright Regina Taylor shared parting remarks and a special invitation. Subscribe to join us for more events.

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