2nd Take: Talking Judas and the Black Messiah with Playwright Richard Bradford - Ep. 48 - Racking Focus Podcast

John is joined by Philadelphia playwright, actor and theatre producer Richard Bradford, author and star of To My Unborn Child: a Love Letter from Fred Hampton, a one man play about the life and philosophy of Fred Hampton. Rich and John discuss Judas and the Black Messiah and place it in the context of historic Hampton and the Black Panthers. They discuss the importance of Hampton's message, how that manifests in the film and their thoughts on the successes and struggles of the storytelling in the movie. Both agree, you should watch this film. 

Rich Bradford is Artistic Director of Curio Theatre in Philadelphia, Assistant Artistic director of Iron  Age Theatre and a member of Theatre in the X. He is a fixture at Passage Theatre in Trenton New Jersey and an amazing gardener. Rich won best actor at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival for his portrayal of Hampton and has traveled the region presenting the 80 minute story of Fred Hampton in which he plays Hampton, Deb, and more.

Link to Richard Bradford's one man show about Fred Hampton:  https://www.loveletterfromfredhampton.org/

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