Michelle Reneé Bester Archives

Four Black women in 70s-style clothing stand in a line onstage singing.

Keeping it real about musical marriages

by Cristalle Bowen June 1, 2023August 31, 2023

For better or (probably for) worse, The Real Housewives of (enter location here) reality TV show franchise is an American institution that has infiltrated mainstream society. The show documents the incredibly intimate details of the partners and mostly stay-at-home wives of prominent public figures. Peeling back the layers of the housewives’ professional and personal lives […]

A young Black woman sits on a sofa, wrapped in a purple blanket. A young Black man leans on the sofa on the left, and another young Black man stands behind her. A photo of an older Black woman is on the side table next to the sofa.

Theater Review

New generation, old family stories

by Sheri Flanders June 2, 2022June 2, 2022

Change is afoot at Black Ensemble Theater as it prepares to embark on a new era, leveraging a $5 million grant to implement founder and CEO Jackie Taylor’s longtime vision of a Free To Be corridor, which would expand the footprint of the theater campus and provide housing and support opportunities for artists and community. […]