Douglas Q. Barnett, Seattle's Black Theatre Founder And African American Theatre History Author, Has Died At 88 by Artsjournal2

Barnett founded Black Arts/West in Seattle in 1969, and "was a vocal advocate for contemporary theater, pursuing funding for new work and training and opportunities for African American performers. He worked tirelessly toward the vision of an independent black theater in Seattle." " Seattle Times

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