Anna Deavere Smith appears in the following:
Anna Deavere Smith: 'I'm Not an Activist. My Job Is to Present Multiple Points of View.'
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
The Tony-Award nominated actress and playwright talked with author and producer Susan Fales-Hill about the creative process and what happens when theater and activism intersect.
From Rodney King To Michael Brown: The Narrative Of Ferguson
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Playwright and actress Anna Deavere Smith is known for her documentary-style plays about race in America. Here, she reflects on the narrative out of Ferguson.
Rodney King Dies at 47
Monday, June 18, 2012
When Rodney King was beaten by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1991, it set off a series of events that lead to the LA riots the following year. King was found dead early yesterd...
Highs and Lows
Friday, January 01, 2010
It's the beginning of a new decade. Advocate and author Ralph Nader proposes a utopian future; performer Anna Deveare Smith explores human resiliency; president and CEO of The Aspen Institute Walter Isaacson discusses leadership; Rufus Griscom, founder of the website babble.com talks about good and bad parenting; honoring Basement Bhangra; ...
