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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
How playwright Chinonyerem Odimba turned a traumatic memory into musical Black Love
The Independent: Years ago, award-winning playwright Chinonyerem Odimba overheard a conversation that horrified her. It was in the supermarket, between two Black men, who were discussing the supposed drawbacks of dating Black women. She was nearly struck speechless by the intensity of their language, but felt compelled to confront them.
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