UPROAR: A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CREATIVITY

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UPROAR: A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CREATIVITY

June 19, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Derived from African culture and dance, the art of stepping was created by the enslaved when enslavers refused to let them communicate with drums. Stepping uses the body as an instrument that incorporates slapping the arms, legs, and chest. Made popular by historically Black Greek organizations, today, this art form combines chanting, singing, and dancing.

Uproar is a high-energy performance that introduces audiences to the unique lineages of this African American dance and demonstrates how enslaved people on American soil used stepping as a vehicle for communication, self-expression, and joy. This performance features an intergenerational step team, poets, and musicians.

Producer: Najee Brown, Founder Theater for the People, Eliot, ME

This event is brought to you in partnership with Theater for The People.

Details

Date:
June 19, 2022
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Website:
https://blackheritagetrailnh.org/juneteenth-celebration-2022/

Organizer

Black Heritage Trail of NH
Phone
603-570-8469
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Venue

African Burying Ground Memorial
386 State Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801 United States
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Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire promotes awareness and appreciation of African American history and life in order to build more inclusive communities today.

Contact Info

Mail: 222 Court Street, Portsmouth NH 03801
Phone: 603-570-8469
Email: info@blackheritagetrailnh.org
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Office Hours:
M - F 10 - 4 pm

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