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SUMMARY:BTN Literary Salon With Special Guest Melissa  MICKENS
DESCRIPTION:Black Theatre Network’s Literary Salon \nCELERATING THE ARTS OF THE DIASPORA \nBROADCAST LIVE \nJANUARY 19\, 2025 \n6:00 PM EST \nLIVESTREAMED ON BLACK THEATRE NETWORK’S Facebook PAGE \nCurated by Renee \nFeaturing \nMelissa Mickens \n  \nMelissa MICKENS is an actress\, writer\, director\, producer\, and teaching artist based in Brooklyn. A NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate\, prior to becoming the Artistic Production Associate at Manhattan Theatre Club she was program director of the Stella Adler Youth and Summer Shakespeare Programs as well as the Black Arts Institute Coordinator\, a partnership with The Billie Holiday Theatre in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. A proud member of ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION\, Melissa was last seen in the Private Theater’s production of ROCCO\, CHELSEA…at HERE Arts. She has also appeared in productions at the Brick\, JACK Arts\, ARS Nova ANT Fest\, Downtown Urban Theatre Festival\, National Black Theatre\, The Lark\, Williamstown Theatre Festival and the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca\, NY. Melissa is also the award-winning creator and producer of the web series\, SHAMPAGNE\, where she received the award for best web series at the Hip Hop Film Festival NY in 2016 and best original sitcom screenplay at the Miami Web Fest 2016. A champion for inclusion and diversity in the non-profit entertainment industry\, she is passionate about arts institutions mirroring the audiences they wish to include\, transform and empower.
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SUMMARY:FSWW PLAY READING: SISTER SUFFRAGISTS & THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTER
DESCRIPTION:FSWW PLAY READING: SISTER SUFFRAGISTS & THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTER \nFSWW\, in partnership with Zoomcatchers and The Billie Holiday Theatre is pleased to present Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter by Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo and directed by Byron Saunders. Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter is a historical drama that brings to life the courageous activism of three African American suffragists—Victoria Clay Haley\, Madame C.J. Walker\, and Ida B. Wells—and their connection to Sergeant Henry Johnson\, a member of the famed Harlem Hellfighters. Set against the backdrop of St. Louis in the early 20th century\, the play explores the intersection of racial justice\, women’s rights\, and wartime heroism. These three trailblazing women work tirelessly to secure the passage of the 19th Amendment\, all while confronting the pervasive racism of their time. Their efforts to bring Sergeant Henry Johnson to St. Louis to expose the U.S. military’s discriminatory treatment of Black soldiers underscores their commitment to racial equity on a national scale. There will be a moderated critique session immediately following this reading where you can offer direct feedback to the playwright. \nThis event will be live streamed on Zoom.  Attendees must RSVP here
URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/fsww-play-reading-sister-suffragists-the-harlem-hellfighter/
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