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Audra McDonald Was "Absolutely Bothered" by Broadway’s Silence Around George Floyd

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Tony- and Grammy-winning talent Audra McDonald said the eerie silence from the Broadway community after George Floyd's death back in May bothered her so much that she co-launched Black Theatre United, an advocacy coalition of Black Broadway stars focused on increasing equality and representation on stage and beyond. "The theater community comes together to raise awareness for lots of issues — LGBTQ issues, issues with immigration, things like that.

But when the George Floyd murder happened, it just felt a little too silent from the theater community. It absolutely bothered me," The Good Fight star told CBS This Morning host Gayle King.

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