Arts Jul 21 Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage in 'Basil Biggs' By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas, Hunter Bonaparte
Arts Apr 05 Watch 3:33 Anna Deavere Smith puts herself into other people's words Anna Deavere Smith, actor, playwright and activist, says she has been trying to become America, word for word. By conducting interviews and creating a narrative, she aims to make a current problem come alive. Deavere Smith offers her Brief but… By PBS News Hour
Arts Sep 29 Watch 7:25 Anna Deavere Smith tackles school-to-prison pipeline on stage For Anna Deavere Smith, actress and path-breaking performance artist, Baltimore is home. After the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the city became a sadly appropriate setting for Smith to tackle her latest project: a one-woman show about the "school… By PBS News Hour