Eisa Davis is a woman of many talents, all of them considerable. She has authored several acclaimed plays, including the historical drama “Bulrusher,” which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and “Angela’s Mixtape,” an autobiographical comedy with music that chronicled her coming of age in Oakland, CA under the tutelage of the powerful women in her life, including her aunt, the legendary activist Angela Davis. Eisa also starred in the play’s premiere, playing herself.

As an actor, she has amassed an impressive resume onstage, receiving an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Performance for her work in theaters throughout New York City. Her TV and film credits are no less remarkable and include recurring appearances on the award-winning series “House of Cards” and “The Wire.” She is also a singer-songwriter who has released two albums, “Somewhere Else” and “Tinctures.”

In recent years, she has also been writing for television, including on two seasons of the Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It.”

In this conversation with Pier Carlo Talenti, Eisa discusses the generative and industry-changing impact of formally banding together with artist friends who share not only one’s esthetic values but moral imperatives as well.

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