Oscar DeGruy (born 1950)[1] is an American actor who has appeared in over a dozen films and TV shows over 30 years,[2] started the Baháʼí Youth Workshop performance model in 1974, and has assisted hip hop artists.
His first role was on The Young Lawyers in 1970, and in 2008 he completed work as a supporting actor in Zero Option, based on a true story.
[5] A former member of the Black Panthers[6] DeGruy changed his approach to racism issues and "had to do something" – so he and his wife brought performing arts theater with performance arts of step dance and street dancing together with the Baháʼí principles of equality, racial harmony and unity of religions.
Two young members from oppositely styled groups (by clothing colors or other visual cues) come together in the middle of the "stage" and start to become friendly.
In the dramatic climax, however, the young ones shed their blindfolds, return to center stage, and demonstrate the races can unite.