From Memphis Flyer:
Hattiloo Theatre's founding director Ekundayo Bandele has a knack for getting right to the heart of things. Or at least to the stomach. "How many all-day seminars with breakfast and lunch included can you attend for free?" he asks, sincerely hoping that Hattiloo's first Black Arts Symposium will draw a crowd and make a difference. "I want African-American artists in Memphis to know what it feels like to have a sense of cohesion," Bandele says. "I want to show the importance of having a [more unified] black arts community."
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