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A history of genocide, as intriguingly told by imperfect actors

THEATER REVIEW: "We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South-West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915" at the Victory Gardens Ignition Festival ??? THEATER REVIEW: "We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South-West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915" at the Victory Gardens Ignition Festival ???.
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Germany returns skull from genocide to Namibia

History / Ancient History : The History Blog (2 years ago)

In 1904, the Nama and Herero tribes of what was then the colony of German South West Africa revolted against their imperial oppressors. Herero killed between 123 and 150 German soldiers in a surprise attack in January. Governor Theo... Read Post

Theater review: 'We Are Proud to Present' and a time of genocide

Arts : Culture Monster (6 days ago)

In Jackie Sibblies Drury's play at the Matrix Theatre Company, the depiction of a tragic period in African history is at issue. Theodor Adorno's oft-quoted, much misunderstood remark, "It is barbaric to write poetry after Auschwitz,... Read Post

Review: The Gospel According to James (Victory Gardens)

Arts / Theater & Performing Arts : Chicago Theater Blog (2 years ago)

      History is anything but black and white in “Gospel”          Victory Gardens Theater presents       The Gospel According to James     Written by Charles Smith Directed by Chuck Smith at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N... Read Post


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