BY ALAN SHERROD Is there poetry in pugilism? Admittedly, boxing isn’t necessarily the first vehicle that comes to mind when one thinks of a poetic and lyrical battle against systemic racism. Yet, that battle that moves far beyond fists,…
Next for CBT at the Jenny Boyd Theatre – ‘The Royale’ by Marco Ramirez
Next up at CBT’s Jenny Boyd Theatre—The Royale is Marco Ramirez’ fictionalized story inspired by the legendary real-life black prizefighter and first African-American heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson. If this sounds vaguely familiar, elements of Johnson’s life were previously explored…