Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor celebrates the courage and resilience of everyday Americans during the Civil Rights Movement.
The story centers on Junebug, a 12-year-old boy in the 1960’s South, who learns of James Meredith’s attempt to enroll as the first African American at the University of Mississippi. When the editor of “The Oxford Eagle,” a local newspaper, expresses her negative opinions on integration, Junebug takes matters into his own hands and confronts these views, speaking out for equality and inclusion.
This play with music offers a pathway to understanding and compassion for young learners. Historical touchstones include the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Little Rock Nine, the Greensboro sit-ins, and the Civil Rights Movement. The production resonates with the voice in each of us to fight against injustice. Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor is a Pushcart Players production. Recommended for ages 8-15.
Tickets are $10 Adults, $5 Children 12 and under, $5 Montgomery College Students with Valid Student ID. Student tickets must be purchased at the box office. Open seating.
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2024/02/10 - 2024/02/10
Montgomery College: Rockville Campus
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