RELIVING MLK'S LAST HOURS: A NEW BROADWAY DRAMA WITH SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND ANGELA BASSETT RECALLS A FATEFUL TIME-AND RAISES FRESH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS

SAMUEL L. JACKSON doesn't mince words when sharing his thoughts on the current state of African-American affairs. He isn't happy. More to the point, he's convinced the man he's set to portray on Broadway come October wouldn't be, either. In his Broadway debut, Jackson will s...

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Published in:Newsweek 2011-09, Vol.158 (10), p.44
Main Author: Samuels, Allison
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Presidents
Race relations
Unemployment
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Summary:SAMUEL L. JACKSON doesn't mince words when sharing his thoughts on the current state of African-American affairs. He isn't happy. More to the point, he's convinced the man he's set to portray on Broadway come October wouldn't be, either. In his Broadway debut, Jackson will step into the shoes of the late Martin Luther King Jr. for The Mountaintop, a fictional account of the last 24 hours of King's life.
ISSN:0028-9604
1069-840X