What #JournalismSoWhite can learn from Jackie Robinson

“Jackie Robinson,” the latest Ken Burns documentary, informs a new generation about this great American hero. Still, after 70 years of media coverage, the journalism industry has neglected to absorb the strategic lessons Robinson gives us in plain sight to build a more just playing field. 
May 18, 2016

Rodney King: The man beyond the myth

We remember Rodney King as the man who tried to broker peace after his police beating ignited the LA Riots. A new one-man show reveals so much more.
Mar 22, 2016

Playwright Kirk Shimano weaves tales of old Japan with online dating

What does online dating have to do with picture brides and Japanese folklore? The answers float in translation in Kirk Shimano's play.
Dec 8, 2015

Ghost-busting Thai-American brothers take the stage

In "Brothers Paranormal," Thai-American folklore meets the American Midwest and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Nov 2, 2015