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The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Black Veterans in NC History

  • Wednesday, March 5, 2025
    1:00pm - 2:15pm
  • Dennis A. Wicker Civic and Conference Center
  • DR. SONNY KELLY is a scholar, performer, story teller, motivator, speaker, teacher, trainer, and a professional actor. He not only wrote the show, but he performs it, too! This presentation includes archival images and audio/video depicting and referencing scenes of battle, war, the Jim Crow era, racism, and more. Dr. Kelly’s work mobilizes theater, storytelling, performance-centered teaching, and participatory action research toward hope, unity, and accountability – and his passion for empowering others is unmistakable!

    BENEFIT TO AUDIENCES
    • Depth of inquiry that links un(der)told history
    • Combines interactive theater with vibrant storytelling
    • Expands our notions of justice, the American Dream, and unity
    • Reverent exploration of U.S. history, race relations, and veterans affairs
    • A candid community conversation that calls in all participants

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