Watch: Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Race’s Importance in Narratives

“It blew my mind the first time I saw a black character on an HBO show that wasn’t in jail. Diversity is important because the world is diverse.” Suggested Reading Black Snape Actor Recalls Death Treats From Harry Potter Fans Hey Timothy Chalamet! Ballet is Alive, and Black Women are Sustaining It Black Models on…

Felice León

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November 24, 2017

“It blew my mind the first time I saw a black character on an HBO show that wasn’t in jail. Diversity is important because the world is diverse.”
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—Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins was recognized on The Root 100 this year for his work changing narratives through the theatrical arts. In 2016, Jacobs-Jenkins was awarded a MacArthur “genius” grant, and his play Gloria was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama.

See more about how the playwright changes race narratives in the above video.

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