David founded the Rochester-based North Star Players, which grew out of public readings of James Baldwin’s writings (The Baldwin Project) and which presented in 2020 “No Struggle, No Progress,” a multidisciplinary theatrical honoring Frederick Douglass and his enduring message of liberation and equality. A Rochester resident since 1976, he is a historical interpreter and oratory coach with a wide range of experience in theatre, independent films and historic reenactments. David was active in New York City in the early-1970s, performing in Harlem with the group Spirit House Movers and Players. He later worked as a counselor and social worker at Lewis Street Center, Rochester, and as a social worker for the Rochester City School District.