Ekundayo Bandele's energetic insight on Hatiloo theater enlightened me to the lack of diversity in our city's entertainment industry. I was extremely surprised to find that before Hatiloo there were hardly any black theaters considering Memphis is 60% black.
Originally Bandele had no intention of starting a black theather; however, once he was approached by a supporter of the arts, he realized the need for a theater. Since that fateful moment he has created 3 theaters in the needy areas of Memphis.
He was quite vivacious while speaking to us, persuading us to visit his theaters. From this speaker I chiefly learned that there is actually a theater called Hattiloo but I also was able to recognize Memphis's need for diverse organizations, clubs, etc.
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