Ntozake Shange, the black feminist poet, author of “For colored girls who have considered suicide, when the rainbow is enuf,” is interviewed by Clare Spark on The Sour Apple Tree. Shange discusses reactions to her work and emphasizes how the poems are misperceived by many critics. Ends with a one-minute cut from the album of the 1977 Broadway production of “For colored girls who have considered suicide, when the rainbow is enuf.” The piece is performed by Trazana Beverley. Produced by Clare Spark, KPFK. First broadcast 8/7/77. Aircheck. This program was previously titled “For colored girls who have considered suicide: when the rainbow is enuf / Ntozake Shange interviewed by Clare Spark”. Production note: The mood is tense and the content revealing.
A conversation with Ntozake Shange / interviewed by Clare Spark
PRA Archive #:
KZ0209
Date Recorded On:
ca. Aug. 1977.
Date Broadcast On:
KPFK, 7 Aug. 1977.
Item Duration:
1 reel (55 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Total Duration (All Reels):
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Availability Notice:
This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica’s American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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- PRA Archive #: KZ0209
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- Episode: A conversation with Ntozake Shange / interviewed by Clare Spark
- Series: The sour apple tree
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RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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- Distributor: Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archives, 1977
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- Producer: Clare Spark
- Author: Ntozake Shangé
- Performer: Trazana Beverley