The slides below consist of a growing collection of accounts from both students and alumni from Winthrop University's Department of Theatre and Dance who have given us permission to share their stories in hopes of exposing the harmful effects systemic racism has on artists of color in both academic and professional realms. There is strength in transparency and power in vulnerability and we will no longer silence our voices for your comfortability. Black LIVES Matter. Black Artists Matter. We've always seen you, now is the time for you to see us.

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