[Mb-hair] !!!!!!!ARGH

[Michael Butler]

Have you checked out the other local theatre groups or nearby cities?
Michael

> Maybe I'm too idealistic, but I've been told so many times, "don't even
> bother" when trying to include the black community in my (or any) project.
> 
> I don't want to seem like the good intentioned white girl who is trying to
> "fix" black people.
> I'm so frustrated.
> 
> AM I trying to include the black community as a "them"?  no one black came
> to audition, and the gospel choir people I've approached won't do it because
> of the language and content...sigh.
> 
> The black community doesn't want anything to do with being part of the
> tribe.
> We have absolutely no black middle class; and there's a huge rift in the
> black community as well.
> 
> How do I extend my hand in friendship without it being seen as patronizing
> or condescending, or exploitative?
> 
> I mean, I can't force anyone to be in my cast.
> 
> troubled,
> K
> 
> 
> ALOHA NUI LOA!
> 
> 
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