black playwrights to read
Over a year ago, I made this list. Today, I decided to make an updated version with more playwrights. I have also included a few websites where plays can be purchased.
By no means is this a comprehensive list but, it’s a good starting point if you want to read black playwright’s work.
Common places to buy plays
Dramatists Play Service
Concord Theatricals (Formerly known as Samuel French)
Play Scripts
Broadway Play Publishing Inc
*Contemporary Black Playwrights
A-E
Dennis A. Allen II - Tarell Alvin - Ngozi Anyanwu
James Baldwin - Amiri Baraka (Leroi Jones) - Aziza Barnes - Jocelyn Bioh - Cheryl Brown - Ed Bullins
Alice Childress - Pearl Cleage - Jordan E. Cooper - Kia Corthron
Francisca Da Silveria - Lydia Diamond - Erika Dickerson-Despenza - Colman Domingo - Rita Dove
F-J
J.E. Franklin - Charles Fuller
Keith Glover - Idris Goodwin - Charles “Oyamo” Gordon - Debbie Tucker Green - Danai Gurira
Katori Hall - Lorraine Hansberry - Robert O’Hara - Eric Micha Holmes - Langston Hughes - Vy Higginson
James Ijames
Nathan James - Branden Jacobs-Jenkin
K-O
Adrienne Kennedy - Nambi E. Kelley - Sam Kelley
Leslie Lee - Donja R. Love
Judi Ann Manson - Ron Milner - Dominique Morriseau
Lynn Nottage - Nsangou Njikam - Antoinette Nwandu
P-T
Suzan-Lori Parks - Will Power
Charlie L. Russell - Aishah Rahman
Ntozake Shange - Anna Deavere Smith - Dael Orlander Smith - Jeff Stetson
Lisa B. Thompson
U-Z
Mfonsio Udofia
Douglas Turner Ward - Samm-Art Williams - August Wilson
Tracey Scott Wilson - Loy A. Webb - George C. Wolfe
Nathan Yungerberg
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self care? in THIS mental state? it’s more likely than you’d think.
tonight was the first time i’ve felt productive in a very, very, long time. seriously. i’ve been going through a pretty rough mental patch and even the word “productivity” would have been met with rolled eyes just a few hours ago. however, i was bestowed with a burst of motivation at around 11:00 PM, and you bet your ass i’m capitalizing on it. unfortunately, many of the tasks i had to get done were tedious, boring and much dreaded. these include but are not limited to:
- communicating with my friends and SO after isolating myself from them as an act of self destruction
- untangling my mildly neglected hair
- navigating through parts of the hiring process (more on that later)
- filling out a form for my therapist (yay mental healthcare!)
- cleaning
- fucking moisturizing
obviously these range in difficulty, but i wanted to share them as a reminder that while they might not be “aesthetic”, it was necessary self care for me. i’ve posted self care tips in the past, and while i stand by them, i know how ludicrous some of them sound when you’re dealing with things like mental health issues. sometimes self care is pastel highlighters and facemasks and sometimes it’s choosing to get out of bed in the morning. i am certainly no stranger to just the latter.
anyways, i’m proud of myself for what i have accomplished tonight. it may not seem like a lot (because it’s kind of not and that’s okay) but this small spurt of motivation is a sign that i might be getting better. i hope that you are too.
wishing everyone health, safety and love. you guys have fucking got this.
peace,
b
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black lives matter
i haven’t posted in a long time but just wanted to jump on here and share my thoughts on what’s happening in the world right now. as a white person, i will never understand what it is like to be a black person in america. i do understand, however, that it is my duty to educate myself on systemic racism in america, dismantling white supremacy, and being a better ally. i know i must educate myself without expecting BIPOC to hold my hand or guide me. i know i can do more to be an anti-racist ally. i know that i must use my privilege to amplify the voices of BIPOC.
outside of this blog, i have shared resources and petitions, had conversations with friends and family and attended protests. still, i know i can do more. being anti-racist is a continuous process. i will continue to read, watch, and listen to BIPOC.
that being said, i do have privilege and a (small) platform. i have not been active in the studyblr community for a few months and only have around 50 followers, but i would love to use it for good. if any black creators/study bloggers would like to take over my page for a few days to promote themselves, post content (with credit), and share, please, please reach out! i’m totally open for other ideas as well! racism is prevalent in academia and studyblr and i want to share your voices, ideas, and stories. this goes for any collaborations as well. if you’re comfortable doing so, shoot me a message or comment.
to the black studyblr community, thank you for your content and voices.
i stand with you.
with love, b
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ways to help protestors if you are unable to protest
everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.
1. donate
do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.
BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)
note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.
bail fund google doc (also includes lawyers for protestors)
national bail fund network (directory of community bail funds)
community bail funds masterpost by @keplercryptids
resistance funds (google sheets; lists bail funds around the country)
nationwide bail funds (split a donation to the bail funds listed on the linked page with a single transaction)
atlanta bail fund
brooklyn bail fund
colorado freedom fund
columbus freedom fund
houston chapter of black lives matter
liberty fund (nyc based; focuses services on people from low-income communities)
los angeles freedom fund
louisville community fund
massachusetts bail fund
minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)
philadelphia bail out fund
richmond bail fund
MORE PLACES TO DONATE
note: more links are listed in the masterposts below.
northstar health collective (healthcare and medical aid for people on the front lines)
reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)
twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)
2. educate yourself
it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.
note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.
resources and tools regarding racism and anti-blackness (google sheets compilation)
readings on society, racism, the prison system, etc. (twitter thread)
“where do we go after ferguson?” by michael eric dyson
official black lives matter website
3. give out supplies to protestors
people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.
water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)
snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)
masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors, also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)
bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)
clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)
wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)
a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)
IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID
tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)
move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.
ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.
solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)
bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.
stop the bleed (youtube video by uc san diego health)
first aid in active shooting scenarios
making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)
how to apply pressure dressings
miscellaneous
adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)
4. be a source of information
be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.
signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play
tool for scrubbing metadata from images and selectively blurring identifiable features
tech tips to protect yourself while protesting (by rey.nbows on tiktok, via vicent_efl on twitter)
cop spotting 101 (google docs)
know your rights (by personachuu on twitter)
NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)
remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)
lawyers assisting protestors pro-bono (by riyakatariax on twitter)
atlanta: 404-689-1519
chicago: 773-309-1198
minneapolis: 612-444-2654
5. miscellaneous links and links for protestors
masterpost of petitions to sign, numbers to call, places to donate, and more (carrd by dehyedration on twitter)
#blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)
george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)
how to get out of ziptie “handcuffs” (by finnianj on tiktok, via katzerax on twitter)
how can i help? by @abbiheartstaylor
how to make a signal-blocking cell phone pouch
tips for protestors by @aurora00boredealis
twitter thread for protestors (by vantaemuseum on twitter)
also, if you’re protesting, change your passcode. make it at least 11 characters long and don’t use facial/thumb recognition.
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