Stokely and Martin by Najee Brown

A powerful original play by Najee Brown exploring a fictional conversation between civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Stokely Carmichael.

Written and directed by Najee Brown, Stokely and Martin is a powerful original play that imagines a conversation between two giants of the Civil Rights Movement: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Stokely Carmichael. Set in a fictional afterlife meeting space, the play explores their ideological differences, personal struggles, and shared hopes for Black liberation. Through poetic dialogue and gospel-infused musical interludes, Stokely and Martin invites audiences to wrestle with legacy, strategy, and the enduring power of unity.