Professor Elmo Terry-Morgan Visits Sonic Watermelons, April 5, 2016

Sonic Watermelons

Original Episode Title: Black, Lavender and Brown All Over: A Conversation about Rites and Reason Theatre and Africana Studies, April 5, 2016 *** Original Episode Date: April 5, 2016 *** Name of Guest(s): Elmo Terry-Morgan, Artistic Director of Rites & Reason Theatre, Associate Professor, Department of Africana Studies, and Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies *** Original Episode Summary: The Black Lavender Experience is coming up and Mojoscape recently passed. If these things don't sound familiar to you, then today is your show! Tune in today, Tuesday April 5 for a conversation about upcoming plays and initiatives coming out of Rites and Reason Theatre at Brown University. With details and insights from our guest Professor Elmo Terry-Morgan, we'll hear about "theatre and conversations sparked by queer artists of color" and how academia and art come together at Brown and beyond to contribute to national and global dialogues around Blackness. *** Contact Info for Guest(s): https://www.brown.edu/academics/theatre-arts-performance-studies/elmo-terry-morgan [e-mail] https://www.facebook.com/Africana-Studies-Rites-and-Reason-Theatre-at-Brown-1654072804821563/ *** More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast: On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, Professor Elmo Terry-Morgan joined Sonic Watermelons to enlighten us on the history and development of the Black Lavender Experience (BLX), Rites and Reason Theatre, and the Africana Studies Department at Brown University. Professor Terry-Morgan graduated from Brown with the class of 1974, so he brought his experience and anecdotes as a professor, as the artistic director of the Rites and Reason Theatre, and as a former student! Below you’ll find links for more information and background on 1) BLX2016, 2) Afiba and Her Daughters, their May 2016 production, and 3) on the two graduating seniors at Brown who will explore the intersection of science and social justice as part of their May 29 commencement talks. More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast (Cont’d): Learn more about BLX2016: https://m.facebook.com/events/238394419838107/ https://vimeo.com/42590946 http://events.brown.edu/events/cal/[e-mail]/ Learn about the Rites & Reason May 2016 Production, Afiba and Her Daughters: https://www.facebook.com/events/1736596946613736/ Wednesday May 25 thru *Friday May 27 at 7PM and *Saturday May 28 at 11AM (*FolkThought will follow the 27th & 28th performances) Learn about Brown University’s 2016 student commencement speakers Sabrina Imbler and Jamelle Watson-Daniels https://www.brown.edu/about/commencement/news/2016/04/senior-orators-explore-intersection-science-social-justice *** Audio from the podcast also comes from the Reza Rites / Sonic Watermelons Archive: Who is present and privileged in how we talk about American history? Why is inclusion viewed as an attack on the majority? If part of American history includes oppressing specific groups and peoples, why isn’t it more commonly taught and made accessible? Click here to listen to Nuala Cabral, Denice Frohman, FAAN Mail Launch Campaign, #WishiLearnedinHS, a #rezarites/#sonicwatermelons podcast: https://soundcloud.com/rezaclif/interview-with-denice-and *** Sonic Watermelons Contact Info: www.bsrlive.com venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/ Facebook: @sonicwatermelons Twitter: @WatermelonRadio Soundcloud: @sonicwatermelons *** Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast) Reza Clifton Deejay Kellan Jessica LaBrie Kabir Lambo Jose Ramirez