What's in a Name?

What's in a Name?

Produced by Malkia K. Lydia

Overview

Genre
Arts, Human Interest, Personal Doc, Contemporary Issues, and Religion
Synopsis

On and offstage, Khalil Abdul Malik Raheem Munir grapples with three generations of complex legacies—and names—in his South Philadelphia family.
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In his imaginative one-man show, theater artist Khalil Munir examines his bittersweet South Philadelphia upbringing. Offstage, he embraces a new life as father and husband, determined to give his baby son a secure foundation. As he grapples with the divergent paths blazed by previous generations of Black men in his family and community, he becomes the father he always wanted as well as an advocate for Black men’s mental health.

Stage
in post-production

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Kuyamba Media LLC
Country
United States
Years of Production
13
Locations
Philadelphia, PA

Distribution Details

Photos

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