"Freedom, Hey-Day! Hey-Day, Freedom!": African Americans and Shakespeare

Alternative title: African Americans and Shakespeare
Synopsis: Podcast from the Folger Shakespeare Library. Episode 20 in series. The podcast" examines some of the many ways including, but not limited to, performance that black Americans have encountered, responded to, taken ownership of, and sometimes turned away from Shakespeare’s words. Rebecca Sheir narrates an expansive interview looking at the intersection between African American life and Shakespeare, from stage productions to personal and academic encounters with the texts. Kim Hall is a professor of English at Barnard College. Caleen Sinnette Jennings is a professor of theatre at American University in Washington, DC. Bernth Lindfors is professor emeritus of history at the University of Texas. Francesca Royster is a professor of English at DePaul University. Shane White is a professor of history at the University of Sydney in Australia.
Series: Shakespeare Unlimited
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Audio
Recording date: 1 Jan 2014
Duration: 32 mins