Brothers of the Desert Presents: Speak My Words, Tell My Truth by Lorenz Qatav at Coachella Valley Repertory

Part poetry, storytelling, and play, the dialogue of six characters who present the lives and works of Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Essex Hemphill, E. Lynn Harris, Tarrell Alvin McCraney, and others, explore how their works influenced American cultural aesthetics and its acceptance of homosexuality. This virtual performing arts piece will star Robert Banks Ramirez, Charles Reese, Allan Louis, John Lathan, Andre Carthen, and Anye Elite.