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The Aldridge Project

African Peoples Historical Monument Foundation

Black Cultural Archives

Black Cultural Archives
London, United Kingdom

A brief for a project on Ira Aldridge by the BCA in collaboration with the Old Vic theatre. Aldridge was an American and later British Black stage actor and playright in the early 19th century who became famous for his Shakespearean roles. He is the only actor of African-American descent honoured with a bronze plaque at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre.

Details

  • Title: The Aldridge Project
  • Creator: African Peoples Historical Monument Foundation
  • Date Created: 01/2006
  • Location Created: London
  • Provenance: African Peoples Historical Monument Foundation
  • Type: image
  • Rights: African Peoples Historical Monument Foundation
  • External Link: Black Cultural Archives
  • Medium: Brief
  • Theme: Music

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