"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

Credits

Producer
Richard Paul
Music
Lenny Williams
Contributor
Bernth Lindfors; Caleen Sinnette Jennings; Francesca Royster; Kim Hall; Rebecca Sheir; Shane White

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors; black Americans

Notes

Notes
Podcast: http://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited-episode-20 (accessed 3/2015).

Production Company

Name

R.L. Paul Productions

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, ""Freedom, Hey-Day! Hey-Day, Freedom!": African Americans and Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76505 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)