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Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on His Tony Award-Winning Show “Purpose”
Playwright Branden Jacob-Jenkins made history at this year's Tony Awards as the first Black playwright since 1987 to win for Best Play with his production "Purpose." Set in Chicago, the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramedy is an inside look at an aging civil rights icon's household as they navigate complex family dynamics. Jacob-Jenkins joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what inspired the play.
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