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Theater healed my community after Hurricane Katrina

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Actor Wendell Pierce ruminates on his performance of "Waiting for Godot" in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the prophetic, transformative and rejuvenating powers of art in times of great strife.

Actor Wendell Pierce ruminates on his performance of "Waiting for Godot" in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the prophetic, transformative and rejuvenating powers of art in times of great strife.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxMidAtlantic, an independent event.

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About the speaker

Wendell Pierce

Actor

Wendell is a Tony award-winning actor and native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He formed Ponchartrain Park Neighborhood Association, a non-profit corporation, to rebuild 350 affordable and environmentally friendly homes which will preserve the community character and help longtime residents come back to their neighborhood.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxMidAtlantic, an independent event.

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