FOR DISCUSSION AND RESEARCH

uDiscuss the following provocative quote from Anita Bush:The Mother of Negro Drama: ". . . the color line has always been an issue on the stage, or anywhere else in this country. . . .  Every public performance of the Negro artist has more that simple significance.  It's a commentary on the state of the Negro theatre and the conditions of the Negro in America."  What does Anita mean by this statement?  How can you relate it to the movies, plays, and television shows you have seen?
uAnita was called "The Mother of Negro Drama."  Why?
uBert Williams and George Walker played major roles in advancing the acceptance of African Americans on the stage.  Read how they accomplished this in Nobody: The Story of Bert Williams by Ann Charters.
uIn 1921, Anita Bush became a movie star.  Read about the significance of the period known as the Harlem Renaissance (Harlem Renaissance by Nathan Huggins).
uAnita uses the terms "colored" and "Negro" to refer to African Americans.  Find out why these words are no longer "politically correct."
uAnita Bush influenced a generation of African Americans, especially women, to pursue a career in show business.  What are some of your goals?  How has learning about Anita's life inspired you to achieve them? MORE...