Black History Month Kicks Off with a Study of Mark Twain’s Standing on Race at Saint Joseph College

Mark Twain: Unlearning Racism, an original one-act play, performed by creator Cal Pritner, explores Mark Twain’s standing on race, tonight, February 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Joseph College's West Hartford campus, 1678 Asylum Avenue.

Twain, who was born as Samuel Clemens, lived in Hartford and died on April 21, 1910. Saint Joseph College commemorates the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain’s death with this free performance of Mark Twain: Unlearning Racism.

Pritner’s performance explores Twain’s standing on race — both his progress and shortcomings. Pritner is a member of SAG, Actors Equity, and AFTRA; he was the founding artistic director, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and he chaired the department that produced the founders of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.