Black Lavender Experience

The Black Lavender Experience (BLX) is a showcase of performances, workshops, and discussions sparked by black queer artists from across the country. It grew out of a course of the same name, created by Professor Elmo Terry-Morgan (Brown Class of 1974). When the course was created in 1998 it was the only one in the country to examine queer black theatre. The course is described as an interdisciplinary approach to the study of plays that address the identities and issues of black gay men and lesbians and offers various perspectives from within and without the black gay and lesbian artistic communities. It focuses on analysis of unpublished titles. The Black Lavender Experience (BLX) records contain the yearly master production books and many of the plays performed during each year's course. Also included are several dozen promotional posters and fliers. Also includes published works by Amiri Baraka, Bullins, Corbitt, Gibson, Shirlene Holmes, West, and Pomo Afro Homos.

Format(s): Manuscripts, Documents
Library: John Hay
NOTE: This collection is housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval

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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Black Lavender Experience records