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Ira Aldridge: Actor, Activist and Record-breaker
Ira Aldridge: Actor, Activist and Record-breaker
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2022
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Podcast episode
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As an African-American actor in the 1800s, Ira Aldridge had the odds stacked against him. Yet despite systemic racism, as well as negative attitudes about Americans in general, Aldridge went on to become the darling of the London stage. In today's episode, the guys explore how Ira Aldridge used his tremendous fame as a way to advocate for equality, abolition and more -- and broke numerous records along the way.
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Released:
Apr 26, 2022
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Podcast episode
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