RACISM

The King of All Blacks

How even the most innocuous discussion of America’s history of racism triggers white men

A rehearsal photo from my stint as “Uncle Ben,” Willy Loman’s long-lost brother who makes a fortune in Africa in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. Photo credit: The Author

I did a couple of unusual things recently. One was a new experience; something I’d thought of trying for a long time. The second was something I’d done more times than I care to admit. About three months ago, a friend suggested I audition for…