19th-century American actor Ira Aldridge is remembered as a pioneering performer who refused to let racism keep him from his passion for Shakespeare, first in New York and then abroad. Explore more on our blog:
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A Man of Firsts: Black Shakespearean Actor Ira Aldridge | Folger Shakespeare Library
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