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Arts & Entertainment

Brian Copeland's "Not a Genuine Black Man"

Thursdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 5:00pm

Its run extended by popular demand, Brian Copeland's hit show visits his home turf in the East Bay. The longest running solo show in San Francisco history, the play reveals a little-known chapter of Bay Area history. In 1971, San Leandro was named one of the most racist suburbs in America. Congressional hearings were held. The next year, the then eight-year-old Brian Copeland and his African-American family moved to San Leandro. In a monologue that's both funny and poignant, Brian explores how surroundings make us who we are. Suitable for ages 14+.

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