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Sittin-In: The Play

I have the honor of a supporting role in the historic play about the Greensboro Four. I hope to see you!

Break Every Chain At Kelly Elementary School

Youth make Black history come to life in play Story Comments Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size 2 Students perform a scene dedicated to Langston Hughes’ poem, “Let America Be America Again.” — Tribune Photo By Samaria Bailey Posted:  Wednesday, March 4, 2015 12:00 am Samaria Bailey Tribune Correspondent  |  0 comments The Kama-Sahlor Group for Cultural Performing Arts celebrated the African-American experience through song, dance and poetry with its presentation of “Break Every Chain” at the John B. Kelly Elementary School. The production explored themes of African royalty, slavery in America and Black aesthetics with a cast of all-Black youth — from elementary to high school-aged students. “The curriculum that we implemented was first to learn the African culture,” said Lisa Hopkins, Kama-Sahlor director. “They learned songs from West Africa, Kenya and Sout