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Mar 2, 20226 min read

Claudette Colvin: Redux

Today is the anniversary of Claudette Colvin's arrest. On March 2, 1955, the 15-year old refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery,...

Nov 27, 20194 min read

Can I Just Call You Dr. C?

Re: Your work is done That was the subject line in the email I received earlier this week from my friend and colleague Eva Paterson. Ha!...

Jul 20, 20195 min read

Noire

The poster caught my eye, so I crossed the street to take a closer look. An outsized young girl sits on top of a yellow bus that looked...

May 20, 20193 min read

Identidad

Identity Definition Merriam-Webster 1. a: The distinguishing character or personality of an individual b: The relation established by...

Feb 7, 20195 min read

Talkback Heaven

“The final line is spoken, the audience applauds, the actors take their bows. But at an increasing number of theaters, the night isn’t...

Aug 25, 20183 min read

Two-Month Countdown

My one-woman show gets an extended run at The Marsh Theater in San Francisco starting two months from today. I am very honored to have a...

Jun 9, 20184 min read

Would YOU Change Your Name?

When we were young lawyers, a Chicana friend working as a public defender shared this story with me. She needed to interview a...

Mar 30, 20183 min read

It's Blanche, Not Blanca

“Your play reminded me of two stories that have stayed with me throughout my life. Both happened when I was 14." This is from an email I...

Aug 19, 20173 min read

Gracias San Antonio + Four SF Shows in September

Touched By Your Generous Reception A belated shout-out to The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center and its staff, and the 200 folks who...

Jan 3, 20175 min read

I Am An American and Speak Only English

I was searching for an airbnb in Southern California. I read and re-read the words on the host’s page: “I am an American and speak only...