Clinnesha on her play
As a black woman writer, my attempt is to always amplify the voices of disparate communities. During Donald Trump's time on the campaign trail, I published a series of social justice poetry. When he managed to get elected, I wrote this play to cement the moment he mocked someone with a chronic condition. I put pen to paper to illustrate how we are surrounded by Trump-like politics whether we choose to see it or not. Sometimes as a playwright, I grapple over what's more effective-- maintaining subtlety or being bold. In "Search Team", like in our day-to-day lives, there's both - subtlety and boldness.
CLINNESHA D. SIBLEY is a published poet, essayist and award-winning playwright. For more information, visit: http://onepagerapp.com/clinneshadsibley.