American Icons: Native Son

American Icons: Native Son

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Photos: The Stivers High School for the Arts’ production of Native Son

Eric McCalister as Bigger Thomas in the Stivers High School for the Arts’ production of Native Son
(Tom Patterson)
Bigger (Eric McCalister) writes a ransom note while Clara (Ashley Brooks) begs him to stop. (Tom Patterson)
Clara (Ashley Brooks) cries in fear when she learns that Bigger (Eric McCalister) has killed young, white Mary Dalton. In the dramatic adaption of Native Son, the character of Clara fills the role of Bessie in the novel. (Tom Patterson)