"Sojourner" (performed at the 2010 "Meeting the New Decade" Festival)

A musical theatre piece paying homage to ex-slave and women’s rights advocate Sojourner Truth.  

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“The Fannie Lou Hamer Story.” (Theatre and Music) (Performed at the 2010 West Hollywood "Triumph! "Festival)

Accompanied by song and music, this nationally-toured theatre work pays homage to the well known Civil Rights activist, who fought tirelessly for the vote for African Americans in Mississippi.

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A native New Jerseyan, mZuri was born in Paterson. Destined to sing and bring love and peace to the world, mZuri, has performed all over the united states and abroad. A world traveler, she has lived briefly in Paris and Italy, where she received training as a singer. It was in New York  City's HB Studio where she trained as an actress. Upon her return from Europe, she was cast as Lucy for the cultural film .SANKOFA. A writer since childhood, Mzuri has performed in a variety of venues including colleges and universities. Her recent concert debut at Lincoln Center was widely acclaimed. A star of both stage and film, a critic once wrote of her, "When Ms. mZuri sings, God smiles, and angels flap their wings." In this one-woman show, mZuri presents... Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer, up close and personal. This presentation in word and song, captures a little known but very important moment in history and lays it at your feet.

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