Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre will stream the World Premiere of Gong Lum's Legacy, written by Charles L. White and directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke, June 20-26. This special streaming presentation was pre-recorded from performances at Theatre at St. Clements in April 2022.
BBC News
By Mariam Issimdar
image captionAfrika Green (far left) with members of Bury St Edmunds for Black Lives
The video of a US police officer pressing his knee into George Floyd s neck for nine minutes last year kick-started widespread Black Lives Matter demonstrations, culminating in the conviction of Derek Chauvin for murder. The anger was felt by protesters around the world, including in Suffolk, where the BBC has spoken to some of those affected by Mr Floyd s death and Tuesday s verdicts.
Events in the US will make a difference
Afrika Green, vice chair of Bury St Edmunds for Black Lives, says the guilty verdicts are a step in the right direction .