othello April 23rd marks Shakespeare’s birthday—a time to celebrate the enduring power of his words across centuries and continents. This year, I want to highlight one remarkable story that relates to Shakespeare, that of Ira Aldridge, a young man who saw in Shakespeare not something distant, but a path to self-expression, artistry, and freedom. Born... The post The Boy Who Became Othello: Ira Aldridge’s Shakespearean Dream appeared first on The Culture Ties.
