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  • 1.  Black history scene

    Posted 01-09-2017 13:04

    Looking for a meaningful  3-5 minute scene for a group of sixteen 8th and 9th grade students to perform in a black history program. They are also talented singers. Any thoughts?


    Heather Davidson
    Drama Faculty
    Davidson Fine Arts School


  • 2.  RE: Black history scene

    Posted 01-10-2017 10:35

    You might try to pull a scene from "Truth on Trial: The Ballad of Sojourner Truth". 

    Large cast, lots of poetry that is set to familiar tunes such as Auld Lang Syne.

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    Sheri Templeton
    Valley Christian High School
    Chandler, AZ

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  • 3.  RE: Black history scene

    Posted 01-11-2017 10:04

    I've always been a fan of the 1987 production of Sarafina! It's a musical about a group of students reaction to the Apartheid in South Africa. It was also made into a film. I'll include some youtube links for context. Best of luck. 

    <g class="gr_ gr_401 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="401" data-gr-id="401">Sarfina</g>! 1988 TONY Awards

    FREEDOM IS COMING TOMORROW.

    Sarafina

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    Leatrice Whitney
    Substitute Teacher
    NYC Dept. of Education
    QUEENS VLG NY

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  • 4.  RE: Black history scene

    Posted 01-12-2017 06:17
    I love this show! If only I could find the original soundtrack. I I have it on tape, but only the film version is available. There was a documentary about the making of it out there at one point, too.

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