Bringing Tubman’s Spirit And Strength To Life
Mary Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Camilla Ross portrays Harriet Tubman in a performance at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford. By YelenaSamofalova Reporter YouthJournalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – In a recent performance at the Mark TwainHouse, actor Camilla Ross used the perfect combination of humor and tragedy totell the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Rossreally captured the audience with her one-woman show by the Emerson Theater Collaborative and told Tubman’s storywell. Severaltimes during her performance of “Harriett Tubman’s Dream,” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Camilla Ross, Connecticut, Emerson Theater Collaborative, Harriet Tubman, Hartford, Mark Twain House, Mary Majerus-Collins, Yelena Samofalova
Bringing Tubman’s Spirit And Strength To Life
Mary Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Camilla Ross portrays Harriet Tubman in a performance at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford. By Yelena Samofalova Reporter Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – In a recent performance at the Mark Twain House, actor Camilla Ross used the perfect combination of humor and tragedy to tell the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Ross really captured the audience with her one-woman show by the Emerson Theater Collaborative and told Tubman’s story well. Several times during her performance of “Harriett Tubman’s Dream,” she broke into traditional slavery-era songs and also told funny stories. At times, when she was talking about tragic events from Tubman’s life, Ross almost started crying. When talking about Tubman getting beaten by one of her masters or separated from her family, Ross had every reason to bare her … Read entire article »
Filed under: Camilla Ross, Connecticut, Emerson Theater Collaborative, Harriet Tubman, Hartford, Mark Twain House, Mary Majerus-Collins, Yelena Samofalova
Bringing Tubman’s Spirit And Strength To Life
Mary Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Camilla Ross portrays Harriet Tubman in a performance at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford. By Yelena Samofalova Reporter Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – In a recent performance at the Mark Twain House, actor Camilla Ross used the perfect combination of humor and tragedy to tell the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Ross really captured the audience with her one-woman show by the Emerson Theater Collaborative and told Tubman’s story well. Several times during her performance of “Harriett Tubman’s Dream,” she broke into traditional slavery-era songs and also told funny stories. At times, when she was talking about tragic events from Tubman’s life, Ross almost started crying. When talking about Tubman getting beaten by one of her masters or separated from her family, Ross had every reason to bare her … Read entire article »
Filed under: Camilla Ross, Connecticut, Emerson Theater Collaborative, Harriet Tubman, Hartford, Mark Twain House, Mary Majerus-Collins, Yelena Samofalova
Hartford Girl: "Hateful Things" Aren’t Right
Mary Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Chelsea Lara at the Mark Twain House and Museum Thursday By Chelsea Lara Special to Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – What I see in this exhibit is not right. I’m part white and I don’t know why the people did this. And what happened to that kid, Trayvon Martin, wasn’t right. I thought that guy killed him because of his skin color.All the racism is just too crazy. I know some racist things are still happening. Chelsea Lara is 11 years old and a student at the Naylor /CCSU Leadership Academy in Hartford. She wrote this for Youth Journalism International after viewing the exhibit “Hateful Things” at the Mark Twain House and Museum. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chelsea Lara, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, racism, Trayvon Martin
Hartford Girl: “Hateful Things” Aren’t Right
Mary Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Chelsea Lara at the Mark Twain House and Museum Thursday By Chelsea Lara Special to Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – What I see in this exhibit is not right. I’m part white and I don’t know why the people did this. And what happened to that kid, Trayvon Martin, wasn’t right. I thought that guy killed him because of his skin color.All the racism is just too crazy. I know some racist things are still happening. Chelsea Lara is 11 years old and a student at the Naylor /CCSU Leadership Academy in Hartford. She wrote this for Youth Journalism International after viewing the exhibit “Hateful Things” at the Mark Twain House and Museum. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chelsea Lara, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, racism, Trayvon Martin
Hartford Girl: "Hateful Things" Aren’t Right
Mary Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Chelsea Lara at the Mark Twain House and Museum Thursday By ChelseaLara Special to Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – What I see inthis exhibit is not right. I’m part white and I don’t know why the people didthis. And whathappened to that kid, Trayvon Martin, wasn’t right. I thought that guy killedhim because of his skin color.All the racism is just too crazy. I know some racist things are still happening. Chelsea Lara is 11years old and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chelsea Lara, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, racism, Trayvon Martin
Hartford Girl: "Hateful Things" Aren’t Right
Mary Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Chelsea Lara at the Mark Twain House and Museum Thursday By Chelsea Lara Special to Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – What I see in this exhibit is not right. I’m part white and I don’t know why the people did this. And what happened to that kid, Trayvon Martin, wasn’t right. I thought that guy killed him because of his skin color.All the racism is just too crazy. I know some racist things are still happening. Chelsea Lara is 11 years old and a student at the Naylor /CCSU Leadership Academy in Hartford. She wrote this for Youth Journalism International after viewing the exhibit “Hateful Things” at the Mark Twain House and Museum. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chelsea Lara, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, racism, Trayvon Martin
Hartford Girl: “Hateful Things” Aren’t Right
Mary Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Chelsea Lara at the Mark Twain House and Museum Thursday By Chelsea Lara Special to Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – What I see in this exhibit is not right. I’m part white and I don’t know why the people did this. And what happened to that kid, Trayvon Martin, wasn’t right. I thought that guy killed him because of his skin color.All the racism is just too crazy. I know some racist things are still happening. Chelsea Lara is 11 years old and a student at the Naylor /CCSU Leadership Academy in Hartford. She wrote this for Youth Journalism International after viewing the exhibit “Hateful Things” at the Mark Twain House and Museum. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chelsea Lara, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, racism, Trayvon Martin
"Hateful Things" At The Mark Twain House
By Mary Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter And Alexandria Garry Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The “Hateful Things” of racism are on full display at the Mark Twain House and Museum. A disturbing and thought-provoking focal piece of the three-part Rage, Race & Redemption, “Hateful Things” features artifacts from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University. The artifacts contained discriminatory signs, imagery and playthings such as trading cards against African Americans. One such item was a Monopoly parody called Ghettopoly filled with racist stereotypes. There are children’s games and toys such as trading cards and books, even the popular books Dumbo, Mickey Mouse, and Woody Woodpeckerwith racist images. Any African American characters in these books were portrayed as uneducated and uncultured. Many companies used propaganda against African Americans, making fun of stereotypical southern accents … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alexandria Garry, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, Mary Majerus-Collins, racism
“Hateful Things” At The Mark Twain House
By Mary Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter And Alexandria Garry Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The “Hateful Things” of racism are on full display at the Mark Twain House and Museum. A disturbing and thought-provoking focal piece of the three-part Rage, Race & Redemption, “Hateful Things” features artifacts from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University. The artifacts contained discriminatory signs, imagery and playthings such as trading cards against African Americans. One such item was a Monopoly parody called Ghettopoly filled with racist stereotypes. There are children’s games and toys such as trading cards and books, even the popular books Dumbo, Mickey Mouse, and Woody Woodpeckerwith racist images. Any African American characters in these books were portrayed as uneducated and uncultured. Many companies used propaganda against African Americans, making fun of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alexandria Garry, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, Mary Majerus-Collins, racism
"Hateful Things" At The Mark Twain House
By Mary Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter And Alexandria Garry Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The “Hateful Things” of racism are on full display at the Mark Twain House and Museum. A disturbing and thought-provoking focal piece of the three-part Rage, Race & Redemption, “Hateful Things” features artifacts from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University. The artifacts contained discriminatory signs, imagery and playthings such as trading cards against African Americans. One such item was a Monopoly parody called Ghettopoly filled with racist stereotypes. There are children’s games and toys such as trading cards and books, even the popular books Dumbo, Mickey Mouse, and Woody Woodpeckerwith racist images. Any African American characters in these books were portrayed as uneducated and uncultured. Many companies used propaganda against African Americans, making fun of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alexandria Garry, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, Mary Majerus-Collins, racism
"Hateful Things" At The Mark Twain House
By Mary Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter And Alexandria Garry Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A.– The “Hateful Things” of racism are on full display at the Mark Twain Houseand Museum. A disturbing andthought-provoking focal piece of the three-part Rage, Race & Redemption, “Hateful Things” features artifacts from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabiliaat Ferris State University. The artifacts containeddiscriminatory signs, imagery and playthings such as trading cards againstAfrican Americans. One such item was a Monopoly parody called Ghettopoly filledwith racist … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alexandria Garry, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain House, Mary Majerus-Collins, racism
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