Jeremy O. Harris Shares The Journey Behind The Making Of 'Slave Play'

Actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris sits down with Ebro in the Morning to discuss the steps and journey behind 'Slave Play.'
'Slave Play' is a Broadway show meant to spark debates about race, sex, and the history of slavery.
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[@terri1595]

And he seems to have an obsession with white men. Stockholm syndrom-esque

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

Terri he does he has interview on why he loves white men

[@donedone874]

@@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t ehh which one??

[@CharlesWarrenOnline]

He's obsessed with white men. 😂

[@TamirYardenne]

how do we know that? receipts...

[@JennnSaidWhat]

Right

[@goddessdepanama7431]

I was confused and disgusted by the play. I don't know if the experience would be different with a younger crowd or an audience of POC but I doubt it. I left with a feeling of ”WTF DID I JUST WATCH.” However, this interview provided me with a clearer understanding of the playwright. He is well versed in his craft and appears to be full of passion and purpose. I wish the interviewers saw the play before before bringing him on. I think they would have approached this interview with open eyes and asked questions pertaining to the play and Harris’ choices. Once they see it, they will have many questions. Hot97 should participate in giveaways to the play if the producers decide to have a POC only audience.

[@crisgia]

Why he look like dj akademiks after a 10 year crack addiction

[@genneanshepherd8984]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sdot6502]

i think we had enough of the slave references already talk about the good that is of black people not always the slave part we get it no offense i just wanna hear about how we can better ourselves now.

[@bradc6993]

Forgetting your history and pretending it didn't happen doesn't make us better... Understanding our slave history helps us understand what's happening now... talking about how Greta Martin Luther King does not stop oppression... Also learn your own history whatever this dude is writing about is not real African American history and is not what happened in the past

[@yosoyijoellugo]

Needed to hear this. Love him

[@kareemauguste6720]

This play is so disrespectful to the legacy of our ancestors

[@Spiritualchick82]

Exactly!! I can only imagine how they are looking down on all of this...it's sad and very hedonistic. Just gross.

[@Tadzio5050]

haven't seen so how can you judge. i have and it is not that.

[@michellecapozzi6553]

Ok but have you seen the play? Because I really don’t think you can form an opinion on something you’ve never seen. That would just be ignorant.

[@kevinspencer314]

Classic example of using a black writer or producer or director to hide the racism and anti blackness of this play. Smh

[@TheDredpuppy]

He chose to do this, so we can't deny his complacent, complicit role in this becoming an actual thing out of his actual brain.

[@kevinspencer314]

@@TheDredpuppy He said himself he felt kidnapped by white supremacy at 5 yrs old and this is the type of brain/behavior that produces. The brain is a biological computer, input output.

[@blairrussell4]

But if the writer and director and playwright and producers and cast are black who is doing the "using"?

[@kevinspencer314]

@@blairrussell4 Very simple...whose ever funding them...follow the money

[@dlbrath]

Have you actually seen the play though?? It’s brilliant and SOOOOO pro-black.

[@orlandopascal1]

The negative comments on here are really nasty! He's worked his ass off for this opportunity. The same things that some of you are accusing him of and arguing about, he's articulating it very clearly in this interview. Please unclog your ears and listen! And his sexuality is not making black men look weak or vulnerable! Check your insecurities at the door! Thank you! 🤬🤬🤬

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

Shut up.

[@cometgurl34]

This whole interview was factual and I will say after the first scene you could tell this play displayed every part or close to was is America how we see it . It’s funny as I was there after the first scene the demographic that was possibly the most uncomfortable was the demographic that is use to “ standard classic broadway “ I on the other hand love the shock factor , every aspect of it Made me feel like someone like me who thought out of the box in such an eclectic way , no other words but “Finally representation” 🥺👏🏽

[@kevinbrisco4074]

The beanie and wife beater reveal was a mfn choice 👌🏾

[@yosoyijoellugo]

im so excited for ZOLA this is magical.

[@PLATINUMARCH]

Buck breaking is a real thing

[@adriananderson28]

Great Discussion ... Very Informative & Motivational. Black Art is extremely significant & I wish JEREMY O. HARRIS all the Best. 🤩🙌🏾✨🙌🏾🤩

[@_hinds]

Stfu

[@IrresistibleWitch]

He made a play for White people.

[@blairrussell4]

Actually this is right, he made a play for white people, to tell them what's wrong with them.

[@Leo-ch2qy]

Did you even watch the interview? He wants more black people to see it and even had a night where he only wanted black people in the audience.

[@AddBowIfGirl]

Sometimes it snows in April He made a *porno for white racists.

[@NewWave-ds4vn]

@@blairrussell4 By showing that black people can be liberated through endulging in racist sexual fantasies.

[@landmark6864]

Shits a dub

[@susankilday3349]

Hot 97, Presuming y'all saw the play by now, when are you going to invite Mr. Harris back again? I would really enjoy a conversation. Saw the play yesterday and can't stop thinking about it. Very, very powerful. Thanks.

[@cbridges1202]

We’re Doomed

[@cat56789]

I feel like he doesn’t just have an obsession with yt men he has an obsession with trying to appeal to the yt audience and black trauma and sexualizing black trauma

[@mrman7453]

His membership in the writters union should be revoked

[@MultiBunnyhunter]

i’m over it already

[@cuttietory]

what a shame...

[@aronmixson5784]

Not sure about the play, but he is intelligent

[@danmeyersonVideo]

Really great interview. Props to Jeremy O. Harris!

[@TheLoveBomberz]

#cac

[@HitParade]

Literal throwaway account made just to kiss this degenerate's ass. You hate to see it.

[@JennnSaidWhat]

Feels weird that he likes writing plays about black and white relationships exclusively. Thus far, that’s all he’s written about.

[@andresgarabito1856]

Theater of the absurd. But theater none the less.

[@loo2400]

16:53 because it’s our history

[@ScholarHTX]

Disgusting ...