Watch These Clips from Interviews with Regina Taylor ’81

In response to the historical significance of 2020 defined by COVID-19 and social protest, the black album. mixtape., a project by Regina Taylor and SMU invited students, professionals and the community in the arts, technology, science and activism to submit original content. To keep the discussion going, Ms. Taylor sat down with thought leaders, actors, activists, and artists to talk the issues of the day. To recognize and celebrate the talent…

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…

Press Release: Actor, Playwright, Director, and Activist Regina Taylor Partners with SMU on New Initiative – the black album

Performances, Platforms for Public Involvement, Roundtable Dinners with Noted Theater Makers Explore the Complex Intersection of Black Identity and the Changing Nature of Performance and Activism  Dallas, TX—April 1, 2021—Golden Globe-winning actor, playwright, and activist Regina Taylor is partnering with Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Meadows School of the Arts, and is seeking collaborators to create a multifaceted, activist-driven initiative, the black album. mixtape. Taylor’s the black album. mixtape. invites collaborators…

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…

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.

Make Your Voice Heard

Submit your video. Make your voice heard. Document this moment with us. In partnership with Southern Methodist University,  award-winning actress, director and playwright  Regina Taylor ’81 invites you to make your voice heard. Prompt: After 2020, who are we? Create a Video  Consider the prompt above. Speak from the heart. Speak truth to power. You’re ready! SUBMIT MY VIDEO “After 2020, who are we? 2020 is of historical significance defined…

What is the Black Album Mixtape?

In response to the historical significance of 2020 defined by COVID-19 and social protest, the black album. mixtape., a project by Regina Taylor and SMU invited students, professionals and the community in the arts, technology, science and activism to submit original content. Works have included video, music, audio, images, monologues, photos, designs, or text, interviews or self-interviews. To recognize and celebrate the talent and work of collaborators, the black album.…

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About Regina Taylor

Actress/director/playwright/educator/activist Regina Taylor is a Meadows Distinguished Visiting Artist. She is the playwright-in-residence at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, a three-year appointment through the National Playwright Residency Program established by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and HowlRound Theatre Commons. Taylor is also writing new plays for Audible and for Southern Methodist University (the black album, about what it is to be Black in 2020). Her playwright credits include Bread (Edgerton Award,…