Though nominated for her work on a few shows, Ayite won for her work on the now-closed 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding.' By Hilary Lewis Deputy Editor, East Coast Dede Ayite has become the first Black ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Almost 125 years after Edmond Dédé’s death, his magnum opus “Morgiane,” perhaps the oldest existing opera by a Black American, is to be staged for the first time. Edmond Dédé ...