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3 stories by "Nathaniel G. Nesmith"

Douglas Turner Ward, Pioneer in Black Theater, Dies at 90 by Nathaniel G. Nesmith

A founder of the Negro Ensemble Company in New York in the 1960s, he was outspoken about limited opportunities for fellow Black actors and directors.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:42pm on February 22, 2021☆⚑

Steve Carter, Playwright in a Black Theater World, Dies at 90 by Nathaniel G. Nesmith

He emerged from the Black Arts movement and the famed Negro Ensemble Company, writing dramas and satires about the Black and Caribbean-American experiences.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:32pm on September 17, 2020☆⚑

William B. Branch, Playwright of the Black Experience, Dies at 92 by Nathaniel G. Nesmith

An ill-treated war veteran, Frederick Douglass, colonial oppression: Mr. Branch's Off Broadway work on race ranged widely. He also made a mark in TV.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:48pm on November 5, 2019☆⚑
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