Amanda Yetter, Youth Services Librarian at Perry Memorial Library in downtown Henderson, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the library’s upcoming Black History Month presentation on Monday, February 18, 2019, at 4:30 p.m.
The presentation, titled “Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr. King” will be held in the library’s Farm Bureau Room and will be performed by the Asheville-based Bright Star Touring Theatre.
According to Yetter, “Struggle for Freedom” is a 45-minute production that seeks to honor the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The life and work of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. provide the backdrop to scenes that recreate the Montgomery bus boycott, the march on Washington, the Woolworth sit-ins and much more.
With excerpts from famous speeches, Civil Rights era songs and a variety of characters, this production has been hailed as one of ‘the finest touring shows available for young audiences.”
The moving performance will demonstrate that the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of both triumph and tragedy, said Yetter. “In this dramatic show, audiences come to see that the rights won during the American Civil Rights Movement came with a heavy price.”
The show is free of charge and is recommended for ages 8 through adult.
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