'Rasheeda Speaking' on Race and Office Politics

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 27, 2015

Tony Award-winning actress ("Jelly's Last Jam" and "Caroline, or Change") Tonya Pinkins and Cynthia Nixon, the actress, director and activist talk about The New Group's production of the play "Rasheeda Speaking." Cynthia Nixon directs and Tonya Pinkins stars in the play.

"Rasheeda Speaking" plays a limited engagement at The Pershing Square Signature Center through March 22. 

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