Is This America? - A Free Music Event about Voting Rights
| Dates: | Friday, September 20, 2024 - Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
| Hours: | 8:00 pm on Friday, 7:30 pm on Saturday and 2:00 pm on Sunday |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Arts & Culture |
IS THIS AMERICA?tells the story of the great African American voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, who despite intimidation and threats of death, successfully advocated for the registration of Black voters in her home state of Mississippi and throughout the entire country.
The title of the work is taken from the iconic speech Ms. Hamer made 60 years ago before the 1964 Democratic National Convention, when she petitioned the Convention to give her newly formed political party, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), seats at the Convention and to recognize the MFDP as the legitimate representative of the people of Mississippi.
A year later President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed discriminatory voting practices.
IS THIS AMERICA?
presents the extraordinary similarities between Ms. Hamer's struggles in the 1960’s to modern day legislative efforts to hinder Black and other BIPOC voters from casting their vote.
This exciting new work takes place September 20-22 and features a cast of acclaimed singers, a live orchestra, sets, and costumes.
THREE FREE PERFORMANCES!
• Friday, September 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
• The Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Boston, MA
Tickets are required for this free event.
Reserve at the link in this listing!
You may also go directly to the Strand Theatre on the day of the event.
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www.whitesnakeprojects.org/is-this-america-free-community-event.html
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543 Columbia Road, Boston, MA, 02125 map
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