It seems quite fitting that Season 7 of “Stories from the Stage” trains its eye on stories from those of Native American heritage.
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Per its website, the series, which airs on WORLD Channel and public television stations around the country, “invites storytellers from around the world to share extraordinary tales of what it means to be human. Each episode features both on-stage performances and interviews.” It’s co-hosted by comedian, actor, writer Wes Hazard and writer Theresa Okokon.
When he takes the stage, Wells, who is half Black, explains he was profiled by police at age 17. He received a drug charge for which, he said, he was wrongfully convicted. He said his innocence ended there. “Prison turned me into a monster.”
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