The Marsh San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
Brian Copeland returns to the Bay Area with his hit show, Not a Genuine Black Man. The longest running solo show in San Francisco history, Not a Genuine Black Man is a hilarious and poignant autobiographical story about Copeland's childhood in one of the most racist suburbs in America.
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The last date listed for Not a Genuine Black Man was Saturday May 2, 2009 / 5:00pm. (view all dates)
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Excelent, moving and heart felt.
Great performance - he puts so much into it! I liked it a lot... just didn't love it... wish I could put 3.5 stars.
It was just okay...
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The Marsh books an eclectic mix of alternative and avant-garde theater, performance art, comedy, and the occasional musical act, with an emphasis on solo performances and seldom-staged plays. The room is homey and dimly lighted, and you can purchase freshly baked treats and excellent coffee at intermission.
<p>The Marsh is proud to welcome back Brian Copeland’s hit show, Not a Genuine Black Man, the longest running solo show in San Francisco history.
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“In 1972, the National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing Called San Leandro, California ‘a racist bastion of white supremacy’. It was named one of the most racist suburbs in America. CBS News and Newsweek covered the story. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights conducted hearings.
And then, we moved to town.”
So writes Brian Copeland in his first solo show, Not a Genuine Black Man, revealing a little-known chapter of Bay Area history. In a monologue that's both funny and poignant, Brian explores how surroundings make us who we are.
Brian's memoir based on the show is now available nationwide. It received high critical acclaim from, among others, Publisher's Weekly, People, Ebony and The Boston Globe while reader reviewers on Amazon.com are calling it "The best book I've ever read." It has recently been chosen as the 2009 selection for Silicon Valley Reads, a library sponsored program which encourages all Silicon Valley residents to read one book at the same time and engage in community wide discussions on its relevance.
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