Jinho ‘Piper’ shines in solo play ‘Black Men Everywhere!’

Jinho “Piper” Ferreira on stage for his solo-play “Black Men Everywhere!” by Dr. Tiffany Caesar “Black Men Everywhere!” a solo play by Jinho “Piper” Ferreira, was performed at the end of February at the BAM House located at 1540 Oakland, CA 94612. It was presented by the Lower Bottom Playaz. For more information about Jinho “Piper” Ferreira’s work, visit his website,& www.jinhoferreira.com. The solo play displays Jinho moving between 21 characters as he discusses the terroristic acts on Black men in America. There are references to Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and Oscar Grant, to name a few of our Black male martyrs.& The solo play provides a plot twist by displaying community members avenging the deaths of Black men.& It was inspired by Jinhno’s Black history family trips. He shares, “We saw the courthouse where Emmett Till’s murderers were acquitted and the huge Confederate statue that guards it. We visited Tulsa, where our beautiful Black businesses and homes were burned to the ground.” Jinho continues, “We had the kids keep journals along the way, but when we got back home, I knew I had to write something as well. This play gives voice to the emotions we experienced on that...