David Marquis has been an activist, teacher and performer for more than 50 years.
[icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-university” icon_type=”circle” icon_position=”top” icon_size=”fa-4x” use_custom_icon_size=”no” icon_animation=”q_icon_animation” title=”Social Activism” title_tag=”h2″ title_font_weight=”400″ separator=”yes” separator_top_margin=”10px” separator_bottom_margin=”10px” separator_width=”5px” text=”As a social activist, he spent years as a teacher and guest lecturer throughout Dallas, and wrote I Am A Teacher. He performed this immensely influential play for over 16 years, in 40 of the 50 states, as well as the Kennedy Center.” icon_color=”#06a77d” separator_color=”#06a77d”]
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