Focusing on the cities of Atlanta, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and the San Francisco Bay Area, Macelle Mahala’s book “Black Theater, City Life: African American Arts Institutions and Urban Cultural Ecologies,” explores American history through the lens of black theater production, examining how black theater companies have both reflected and contributed to the histories of black communities in these urban centers. Please join us for a celebration of black history and black theater. A reception with light refreshments is included in this event.