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What James Earl Jones can teach us about activism and art in times of crisis

  • Written by Dominic Taylor, Acting Chair of Theater, School of Theater, Film and Television, University of California, Los Angeles
What James Earl Jones can teach us about activism and art in times of crisisJames Earl Jones preps in the dressing room before performing as Jack Jefferson in 'The Great White Hope' in December 1968.Harry Benson/Daily Express via Getty Images

The death of James Earl Jones has forced me to consider the end of an era.

Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier and Jones were giants in my industry. They were Black performers whose...

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