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Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO

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The Good Negro is a gripping new play that rips through the pages of history to uncover the human story at the heart of the 1960s American Civil Rights Movement. Tensions build in the increasingly hostile South as a trio of emerging black leaders attempts to conquer their individual demons amid death threats from the Ku Klux Klan and wire taps by the FBI. Through personal and intimate stories inspired by the political upheavals of the era, The Good Negro examines the human frailties behind the historic headlines.

To learn more, please visit www.ExploreTheGoodman.org.

Photos courtesy of The Goodman Theatre

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Rutherford (Demetrios Troy), James (Billy EuGene Jones) and Henry (Teagle F. Bougere) rouse congregants to join them for a non-violent march

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Claudette (Nambi E. Kelley) and Pelzie (Tory O. Davis) face the reality of raising a child during the onset of the Civil Rights Movement

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Corrine (Karen Aldridge) and James (Billy EuGene Jones) share a tender moment amongst the chaos of segregation

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
FBI agents Steve (Mick Weber) and Paul (John Hoogenakker) listen in to private conversations between the leaders of the movement

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Henry (Teagle F. Bougere) tries to comfort James (Billy EuGene Jones) as he comes face to face with his inner demons

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
FBI agents Paul (John Hoogenakker) and Steve (Mick Weber) interrogate Rowe (Dan Waller)

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Henry (Teagle F. Bouegre) rouses his congregation during a heated sermon

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Rutherford (Demetrios Troy) becomes frustrated with his fellow leaders

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Corrine (Karen Aldridge) tries to be strong for her husband while battling with his weaknesses

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Pelzie (Tory O. Davis) reflects on the consequences of his involvement with the movement

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Claudette (Nambi E. Kelley) struggles to free herself from a police officer (John Hoogenakker) after her daughter has been taken away

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
Claudette (Nambi E. Kelley) struggles with the reality of segregation

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image
James (Billy EuGene Jones) is shown preaching to his congregation during the midst of the Civil Rights Movement

Photo Flash: The Goodman Theatre's THE GOOD NEGRO Image





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