Acts of Achievement Colloquium 2001

Notes

Transcription of Black Arts Alliance’s residential on Black Theatre and Performance.

Editor SuAndi
Publisher artblacklive / Black Arts Alliance
ISBN 0-9542766-1-2
Reference P0334
Date 2002
Type Publication

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