Eta Theater

Eta Theater

Abena Brown talks about her neighborhood and her cultural awareness while growing up on the South Side of Chicago. She then recalls why she was sent to a Catholic boarding school after her mother discovered she was being truant. Brown then talks about her mother's strong personality and their relationship during her teenage years. She later talks about her early interest in dance and the arts, and shares her story about meeting Paul Robeson. Abena Brown recalls the social clubs of her teens and discusses their importance in the socialization of young men and women. She then reflects on her experience as an undergraduate in college and details her first encounter with racial discrimination while there. Lastly, she discusses her decision to attend the University of Chicago for her graduate study.Abena Brown talks about her experiences at the University of Chicago and what she learned there. She then recalls her early acting experiences and her local participation in the Civil Rights Movement. Brown then talks about the origins of the ETA Creative Arts Foundation and the people who helped her in its early development stages. 

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