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Voice Arts Awards Winner Charles Reese Releases Transformative Spoken Word Album
Speak! A Spoken Word Odyssey. Volume One
Now Available On All Streaming Platforms
Drawing from his work with the legacy of James Baldwin, Reese weaves together powerful narratives that ignite hope, challenge societal norms, and inspire personal growth.
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Charles Reese: Biography at a Glance
Reese is known in theatrical circles for his critically acclaimed Off-Broadway performance in James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire by the late playwright, Howard B. Simon.
Reese is a very popular lecturer, and performance literary conversationalist at colleges, universities, and cultural venues in the United States and internationally. His unique history-telling salon series, James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire, A Literary Performance & Conversation has taken him around the globe as he keeps Baldwin's work alive!
Reese can be seen as a series regular in the role of feisty chef Jalil Baldwin on the American TV sitcom Beauty and the Baller, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
To commemorate the 100th birthday of James Baldwin, Reese launched a campaign featuring the release of his very first spoken-world album. “James Baldwin & Me: A Centennial Tribute" was released on June 6, 2024 to rave reviews. The album received a Voice Arts® Award for Best Performance in the Outstanding Spoken Word or Storytelling category.
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Charles Reese Acceptance Speech at
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