Viera Whye, artistic director at Tabia African-American Theatre Ensemble, emphasizes the importance of storytelling in understanding cultural transitions. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the theatre will present the play Crowns, featuring narratives about the lives of Black women. Whye, who has a background in theater and sociology, draws from her own experiences growing up in a predominantly white area and how they shaped her career. Her journey illustrates the intersection of creative expression and social activism, demonstrating how art can address issues of injustice while fostering community and unity.
It all started in her hometown of East Towson, Baltimore, where she was the youngest of 13 children. The essence of me is creative expression, and since I was young, I was always after the story of uniting people by telling the truth.
The protagonist is a teen girl from Brooklyn. Her brother gets shot in the city in the street, and her mother...sends her to live with her grandmother in the south.”},{
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