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Were this year's Tony Awards only a superficial nod to diversity?

  • Written by Monica White Ndounou, Associate Professor of Drama, Tufts University

As predicted, the star of the 2016 Tony Awards was “Hamilton,” which took home 11 trophies.

Compared with the 2016 Academy Awards, the 2016 Tony Awards were far more reflective of our multiracial society. Out of 40 acting nominees in plays and musicals, 14 – 35 percent – were people of color. And that didn’t include...

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