Billie Holiday Theatre Receives National Medal of Arts
The Billie has received this award in recognition of 50 years carrying the mantle for Black voices and Black artistic expression in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
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After Years of Talk, Finally Some Money for Black Artists and Theatres
Efforts like the Black Seed, the Drinking Gourd, Next Wave initiative, and the Sprinkle-Hamlin award are directing funding to develop work by Black artists.
The Black Seed Receives $5 Million Mellon Foundation Gift
This lead gift supports an initiative led by Brooklyn’s Billie Holiday Theatre and aimed at allowing Black theatres to thrive.
The Plays Are the Thing at the National Black Theatre Festival
Under Jackie Alexander’s leadership, North Carolina Black Rep’s biennial gathering aims to connect playwrights and producers.
