This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ntozake Shange's powerful choreopoem, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf."
To mark this milestone, Lincoln Center's American Songbook series is presenting a re-imagined, musical treatment of the classic. It tells the stories of seven women who have suffered the indignities of a racist and sexist society.
Joining us to discuss is composer, playwright and performer Natalie Brown.
Also ahead, learn more about Samaritan Daytop Village, a nationally-recognized human services organization changing lives for more than 60 years.
Plus, the initiative providing much-needed support for grandparents now raising their grandchildren.
More on the poster exhibit bringing early Black stage and screen productions back to life.
And meet the co-directors behind "Meal Ticket," a new documentary telling the story of McDonald's all-American games.
Here and Now with Sandra Bookman airs Sundays at 12:00 p.m. on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.
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