African American Legends; Voza Rivers, New Heritage Theatre Group

September 24, 2008

On this episode of African American Legends, Host Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Jr. sits down with the Founding Member and Executive of New Heritage Theatre Group, Voza Rivers. The New Heritage Theatre Group is the oldest not for profit black theatre in New York City which works on fixing problems within the theatre community, as well as finding funds for the Arts. They discuss the economic downturn and its effects on the Arts, as well as the importance of the Arts for New York City and its citizens. Taped September 24, 2008. African-American Legends profiles prominent African-Americans in the arts, in politics, the social sciences, sports, community service, and business. The program is hosted by Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., Director of the Center for Urban Education Policy at the CUNY Graduate Center, and a former President of Bronx Community College. Taped September 24, 2008