Folger Shakespeare Library unveils 400 years of Black women reimagining the Bard
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC opened "To Hear Her Speak," an exhibition exploring Black women's 400-year engagement with Shakespeare. Curator Patricia Akhimie assembled nearly 100 items including photographs, playbills, and costumes documenting how writers like Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou reimagined the Bard's.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 22:51 UTC
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