No Surrender! No Retreat!: African-American Pioneer Performers of 20th Century American Theater [Hardcover]

Glenda E. Gill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0312217579 | ISBN-13: 978-0312217570 | Edition: 1

No Surrender! No Retreat! examines the careers of fifteen pioneer performers and their triumphs over herculean obstacles. It is a look back over the 20th century and documents personal histories of staggering achievement in spite of institutional racism, gender oppression, and classism. Twenty-four years in the making, No Surrender! No Retreat! is an indispensable work on African Americans in the performing arts, examining well-known performers, such as James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, and Pearl Bailey. Rare archival material and a number of personal interviews enrich this tome. Glenda E. Gill’s work is a moving and sometimes tragic account of the lives and careers of some of America’s most outstanding African American pioneers in theater.

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About the Author

Glenda E. Gill is Associate Professor of Drama at Michigan Technological University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 1 edition (July 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312217579
• ISBN-13: 978-0312217570
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,073,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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