<p>JaMeeka Holloway and Johannah Maynard Edwards discuss the Women's Theatre Festival's upcoming live virtual production of Othello by William Shakespeare in a modern verse translation by MFONISO UDOFIA. Udofia seeks to pull no punches with her translation of Othello that starkly illuminates the overt anti-Black racist language within Shakespeare’s text. Director JaMeeka Holloway talks about her approach to directing Udofia’s translation, key themes being uncovered, challenges her team has faced throughout the process and how she is navigating caring for her artists who have taken on this incredibly challenging material. Tickets are available at WomensTheatreFestival.com - @wtfestivalnc. Follow Director JaMeeka Holloway @jdhdirectedit.</p>

Dr. Chamara Jewel Kwakye - Womanist Scholar-Educator, Writer, Ethnographer and Hip Hop Feminist Pedagog

Cranking up the volume on voices, stories and action, Voices Amp'd is an interview podcast featuring the artists, activists, community leaders and organizers that have been inspirational to our arts-activism and advocacy work for the past eight years. Each episode will take a deep dive into the personal journey of our guest. We will talk about their personal and professional lives, their successes, their setbacks and the obstacles they've faced in pursuit of their passion. We will also invite each guest to share some of their personal creative work or work that is currently inspiring them.