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Jordan Boatman portrays Zoe in “The Niceties,” which runs at the Geffen Playhouse until May 12. Her character seeks advice from her professor, and the two disagree on her thesis, laying the framework for a much larger conversation about racial demographics and discrimination on both college campuses and society at large. (Courtesy of T. Charles Erickson)

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Academic discussion turns intense in play&#039;s portrayal of contemporary race relations - Daily Bruin

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A traditional office hours discussion will escalate into an impassioned debate on the fundamentals of American society Tuesday. “The Niceties,” a play running through May 12 at the Geffen Playhouse, showcases this debate to illustrate the reverberations of racial injustice.

https://dailybruin.com/2019/04/09/academic-discussion-turns-intense-in-plays-portrayal-of-contemporary-race-relations-2/

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Academic discussion turns intense in play’s portrayal of contemporary race relations

By Jordan Holman

April 9, 2019 10:14 p.m.