What does it mean to be “suddenly BLACK” at Georgetown? Obehi Utubor (SFS ’09) became forcefully aware of her background when she arrived on Georgetown’s campus as a freshman. She cited conversations that had racist undertones as well as blatant accusations that the color of her skin was the only reason she had been accepted to Georgetown University.

The lights brighten on the intimate setting of Sidney Harman Hall and out strolls an ensemble that begins to tell the ill-fated tale of two star-crossed lovers. They are words that we’ve heard 100 times over — but when Lady Capulet steps up to speak, it is not in her usual high-pitched voice but rather in deep syllables that are most definitely not from a woman’s mouth.