by Paul Joseph Watson, Summit News:
The theatre claims that the events will “allow for conversation and participation to be felt throughout the theatre,” but apparently not if you’re white
A prominent theatre in Canada has received backlash for promoting a series of events that are billed for “black only” audiences.
Critics charged that The National Arts Center in Ottawa is operating a segregationist policy after it announced that some events would be run under a “Black Out,” meaning that only black people can attend.
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“A Black Out is an open invitation to Black-identifying audiences to come and experience performances with their community,” the National Arts Center’s website states, adding “The evenings will provide a dedicated space for Black theatergoers to witness a show that reflects the vivid kaleidoscope that is the Black experience.”
Further productions at the theatre are scheduled to operate a black-only admission policy throughout the 2023-24 season.
Segregation is back! pic.twitter.com/b5eHIR0AYS
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) January 30, 2023
Journalist Jonathan Kay pointed out that the first upcoming event, a show called Is God Is was previously labelled as for ‘black identifying’ audiences, but was swiftly updated to a full black only event.
UPDATE: The @CanadasNAC has tightened up the admission requirements for its upcoming race-segregated performance. It's no longer "black-identifying." It's now "black," full stop. So don't even think about going if you're, say, Indigenous, Asian, white, etc. https://t.co/eSIKQrZHdf pic.twitter.com/i2fp1CJSmr
— Jonathan Kay (@jonkay) January 24, 2023
The theatre claims that the events will “allow for conversation and participation to be felt throughout the theatre,” and will give audiences the opportunity to “experience the energy of the NAC with a shared sense of belonging and passion.”
