One Day in the Life, Marvin X's docudrama of his addiction and recovery from Crack, the longest running African American play in Northern California history, 1996-2002. Ishmael Reed says, "It's the most powerful drama I've seen." It was shown throughout the Bay Area to thousands and thousands of addicts in recovery and the general community, produced by Marvin X's Recovery Theatre. The play was performed nationwide.
One of the venues was Sista's Place in Brooklyn, New York. One evening following the performance was a discussion entitled Drugs, Art and Revolution. Panelists included Omawale Clay, Sam Anderson, Sonia Sanchez, Amina Baraka, Amiri Baraka and Elombe Brath. 5/27/97
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