Black Ensemble Theater

CTL-E-0198 · Institution · cultural-center · 1970s–contemporary

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Black theater company founded by Jackie Taylor

Sources

Black Ensemble Theater — company history (primary source)

Record CTL-E-0198 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, INST-001.
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