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re: From the perspective of a white male...
Posted by: singleticket 07:24 pm EST 11/17/20
In reply to: From the perspective of a white male... - dramedy 05:23 pm EST 11/17/20

To reference FOR COLORED GIRLS... which the play's form might claim as a predecessor.
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This play is for 2021-22
Posted by: dramedy 09:02 pm EST 11/17/20
In reply to: re: From the perspective of a white male... - singleticket 07:24 pm EST 11/17/20

I get it’s been used in the past. And I am against rewriting history like gone with the wind or the play you referenced. And I have problems with holding someone to statement made years ago (like randy rainbow). But I do think moving forwards there is an obligation to follow the rules of being politically correct for all. I don’t think it holds water to have white people with one standard and people of color with a different standard.
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re: This play is for 2021-22
Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 10:21 pm EST 11/17/20
In reply to: This play is for 2021-22 - dramedy 09:02 pm EST 11/17/20

It's not just that it's been used in the past; it was a direct inspiration:

When I was a sophomore in college I saw the made for TV special For Colored Girls who considered suicide and was blown away by the words. Being a spoken word artist as well, it inspired me to start writing this piece. After researching the play more and realizing it was written during the feminist movement of the '70s, I wanted to write something for the young black male of the 21st century.
Link Keenan M. Scott II interview
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re: This play is for 2021-22
Posted by: ryhog 10:09 pm EST 11/17/20
In reply to: This play is for 2021-22 - dramedy 09:02 pm EST 11/17/20

You are certainly entitled to your opinion on this (and everything else). What I am understanding is that that is what you are doing and you are free to maintain your firmly held convictions with or without doing any of the suggested reading etc. I also assume you acknowledge that no one can enforce any "rules" and that what you are doing is telling a person of color what they are obligated to do. A respectful request: please ponder that for a minute.
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I would encourage you to do some reading and educate yourself a bit on the issues you’re commenting on
Posted by: HadriansMall 09:28 pm EST 11/17/20
In reply to: This play is for 2021-22 - dramedy 09:02 pm EST 11/17/20

Or not...up to you
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