Postmasters
Young Abraham Lincoln
It’s been a big year for Abraham Lincoln — what with two big budget movies focusing on his life in the past six months and the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation in January. But let’s be honest about Abe: Lincoln never really goes out of style. One of the most-loved presidents of all time, […]
Black Characters (or the Lack Thereof) in ‘Lincoln’
“Lincoln” is gradually opening nationwide and as it does, the accolades being bestowed on Daniel Day-Lewis for his depiction of the 16th president grow louder and louder. But at the same time, questions are arising about the film’s depiction of African Americans, and whether black characters should play a larger role in the story. Kate […]
John Brown: Civil Rights Legend or Homegrown Terrorist?
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. The road to America’s bloodiest conflict was certainly a long one. But the spark that set the war in motion began on October 16th, 1859. That night, a fierce abolitionist named John Brown staged a bloody raid on the armory at Harper’s […]
Lincoln Center Responds
In last week’s show, we reported on the controversy over Lincoln Center Theater’s decision to hire a white director to stage August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” We also mentioned that Lincoln Center hadn’t hired a black theater director in 18 years. Andre Bishop, artistic director of the Lincoln Center Theater, responds.