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SOURCES
- Esther Kim Lee, A History of Asian American Theatre (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006).
- Library of Congress, American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920 (accessed October 28, 2009).
- "Luis Valdez," Gale Biography Resources Center (accessed October 29, 2009).
- New York Public Library, New York Public Library Digital Gallery (accessed October 29, 2009).
- "Race Records," Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns, PBS (accessed October 29, 2009).
Theatre of the People
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Instructions
Arriving in the U.S. by choice or against their will, minority groups sought ways to express their uniqueness and maintain a sense of community. How better to come together than as an audience—or as a group of performers? Answer the following questions on multicultural performing arts in the U.S.