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Folger exhibition explores Black women’s 400-year connection to Shakespeare
A showcase at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington delves into over four hundred years of Black women’s connection to the works of William Shakespeare. Curated by Patricia Akhimie, director of the Folger Institute, the exhibit titled “To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare” features almost one hundred items, including photographs, theater posters, books, diaries, and costumes. Guests are invited to participate in writing exercises and experience immersive displays. The exhibition is on view until May 2, 2027.
Akhimie explains that the exhibition questions the belief that…
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