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2.1.28: "George Bonga: Black Voyageur" (also known as "Boundary Waters"), 2013-2016, and undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Holds playscript drafts; handwritten and typed notes; correspondence; contracts (letter of agreement); playbills and rackcards; audience surveys; production calendar and contact sheet; and photocopied play reviews.

Dates

  • Creation: 2013-2016, and undated

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 19.18 linear feet (46 legal size boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

"Set in 1837, George Bonga, Black Voyageur is a suspenseful journey exploring race, power and justice. Trekking for six days and six nights in a blistering cold Minnesota winter, legendary Boundary Waters voyagueur George Bonga is tasked with tracking down a fugitive Ojibwe warrior accused of murdering a white man. A multilingual man of mixed blood, Bonga lived on the boundaries of Black, White, and Ojibwe. Is Bonga really tracking down a murderer, or is he chasing his own demons?"

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

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