About this Event
Breaking Laws to Gain Freedom: Liberating Stories from Detroit is an original collaborative work by EMPT playwrights Ann Eskridge, Gail Parrish, Forest Hudson, Maureen Paraventi, and Shawntai Brown. Featuring stories from 1833 to 1959, the play showcases historical events in Detroit that significantly impacted African Americans' civil rights and liberties. It sheds light on the lives of fugitives who escaped to Canada, soldiers who took up arms, and neighbors who fought for their homeowner’s rights in the city.
Join us for this sneak peek at EMPT and Open Door Theatre Company’s upcoming production and a talkback session. Refreshments will be provided.
Admission is free, but please register in advance. Reserve your seat for more information and to participate in this unique Live6 Alliance and EMPT’s Rush Hour Reading Series event.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Live6 Alliance Neighborhood HomeBase, 7426 West McNichols Road, Detroit, United States
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