Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Bill Cobbs has been on the battlefield eradicating ignorance, exposing injustice and sharing the magnificent and incomparable experiences -pain and triumph of African American People through the arts. A must-see play. His extensive acting career includes Green Leaf, I’ll Fly Away, The Body Guard, New Jack City, The Sopranos, The Slap (Maxwell Story), RAKE, Demolition Man, Designing Women, Six Feet Under, Yes’ Dear, JAG, Star Trek-Enterprise, Michael Richards Show, October Road, The Drew Carey Show, and One Tree Hill. Director Bill Cobbs proudly presents a virtual reading of The Meeting, a play by Jeff Stetson. This powerhouse play imagines a conversation between two of modern life’s most visionary leaders Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A provocative clash of wills, political philosophies and literal arm strength. “The Meeting” offers a rare glimpse into the shared humanity of not just two national icons, but two fathers who are ready to die for their beliefs. A one night only virtual performance “The Meeting” is Friday June 19, at 5:30 PST on ZOOM, winner of two 2019 NAACP