INDIA C. DAVISON
Each of these exceptional individuals struggled to overcome prejudice and racial barriers to excel in their chosen fields: space (Mae Jemison), music (Berry Gordy), business and philanthropy (Madam C. J. Walker), science and research (Dr. Charles Drew), invention (Garret Morgan), as well as using their talents to break color barriers and advance civil rights (Rosa Parks).
BY GWEN HAYES
Sentinel Editor
After the success of its presentation earlier this year at the Saunders Library, StageWorks is returning to present “African American Greats,” in conjunction with the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Branch Library and Wells-Fargo Bank.
Ms. Carrie Hurst, Principal Librarian at Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Branch Library, is excited about the upcoming event that will come to life in the library. She invites the public to enjoy the presentation and join in the conversation.
“African American Greats” will be presented at the library on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 6:30 p. m.-7:45 p. m.
After the program, there will be a “talk back” during which the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their reactions with the actors.
This program is free to the public.
Professional actors from StageWorks will be among those to perform monologues as the notables of African American History. After the program, the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their reactions with the actors.
Actors, India C. Davison and Joshua Goff, will perform monologues of how the notables struggled to overcome prejudice and racial barriers to excel in their chosen fields.
Ms. Davison moved to Tampa not long ago after graduating from Barry University in Miami, where she received her BFA.
Goffstudied theatre at the University of South Florida. He has been performing in professional theatre in the Bay area for the last 20 years. He has been performing with StageWorks African AmericanGreatstouring show for the last 15 years.
The actors show how several African American Greats used their talents to break color barriers and advance Civil Rights.
“This program was put together by StageWorks and gifted to us,” Mrs. Hurst said.“We are excited to continue our community partnership with StageWorks, and we want the community to share in this excitement.
