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No Surrender! No Retreat! : African-American Pioneer Performers of 20th Century American Theater

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No Surrender No Retreat examines the careers of fifteen pioneer performers and their triumphs over herculean obstacles. It is a look back over the 20th century and documents personal histories of staggering achievement in spite of institutional racism, gender oppression, and classism. Twenty-four years in the making, No Surrender No Retreat is an indispensable work on African Americans in the performing arts, examining well-known performers, such as James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, and Pearl Bailey. Rare archival material and a number of personal interviews enrich this tome. Glenda E. Gill s work is a moving and sometimes tragic account of the lives and careers of some of America s most outstanding African American pioneers in theater.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781349620029
  • ISBN-10: 1349620025
  • Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
  • Publish Date: July 2000
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.58 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.72 pounds
  • Page Count: 230

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