About this Event
Welcome Brothers & Sisters!
As you enter, The Historic Texas African - American Museum
take a moment and observe our History.
You will be Greeted at the ticket booth as an Usher will assist you to a seat
at any of the Historic named tables for you and your party.
Ex. MLK Jr. Table, Anglea Davis Table, Marcus Garvey Table, etc...
6 pm: Host / National Negro Anthem / Prayer
Tina Ashton - Artist
Terrell Glen Edwards - Poet
Community Dinner -
(Meal will be updated soon)
7:10 pm: NAME DROPPING
Stageplay by: Corey Shields
Directed by: E'tian LaRue
Imagine ...
If Martin Luther King, Jr had the opportunity to speak with
Huey P. Newton, and he had the chance to talk with Kunta Kinte,
and if he could have spoken to W.E.B. Dubois, and what if
he communicated with Stacey Abrams...
Or Sticks and Stones may break my bones , but words will...
Wait a minute, what do the words have to say about it?
The "words" , NEGRO, COLORED, BLACK , AFRICAN AMERICAN, and yes,
the Notorious "N" word;
Discuss their toubled pasts and take on their complicated futures to
determine whose NAME drops next, all while playing a game of
Spades.
You play a role in this intriging play, Name Dropping as they debate who the
community wants to represent the People in today's World.
The play is followed by Q & A w/ cast!
Come Listen to the Conversation!
Cast:
Ni@@er - Emmett Shankle
Negro - Paco
Colored - Rodney Watson
Black - Ekko Taylor
African-American - Denise Luckerson
Directed by: E'tian LaRue
Written by: Corey Shields
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Texas African American Museum, 309 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Tyler, United States
USD 42.39
