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Author: Sade Lythcott

Sade Lythcott, born and raised in New York City, is the daughter of Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, founder of the National Black Theatre and legendary champion of African-American culture in New York. Sade is currently the CEO of the NBT and co-chair of the Coalitions of Theaters of Color; previously, she performed with several off- and off-off Broadway theater companies, and in 2012, she wrote and produced the highly acclaimed musical "A Time To Love." Sade graduated from NYU with a BA in art history. She's been honored with three AUDELCO nominations, the Key to Harlem, the 2015 Rising Star Award from 651 ARTS and the Larry Leon Hamlin Legacy Award from Black Theatre Network.
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How My Mother’s History Helped Build My Own Legacy

Sade Lythcott

My mom, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer (Bobbie for short) was an alchemist. She could turn anything into something precious and worthy. Then there was me: a free spirit that had been running from my mother’s shadow my whole life, as most daughters do, to find my own light—until I ran smack into hers.

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