“The gap that was created during those transatlantic voyages hundreds of years ago. That gap is the matrix of Saudade – The Longing, I think, that all Africans in the West have, that is at the root of the blues and jazz and soul and rap. If you listen you can hear it, elusive, fleeting, full of melancholy anger.”
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Bonnie Greer is an American playwright born on November 16, 1948. Her works are known for their profound social commentary and strong personal style, addressing themes of race, gender, and identity. more
“I didn't grow up in a Norman Rockwell house... my house was more akin to Norman Lear.”
“There’s a reason you don’t have pictures of your work area at sweet home.”