Ira Aldridge: Trailblazer of the Stage
Ira Frederick Aldridge, born on July 24, 1807, in New York City, was an African American actor who gained international acclaim in the 19th century, becoming one of the most…
"If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated."
Ira Frederick Aldridge, born on July 24, 1807, in New York City, was an African American actor who gained international acclaim in the 19th century, becoming one of the most…