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Mzuri Moyo
has brought the
indomitable spirit of Fannie Lou Hamer to audiences in over 20
states in THE FANNIE LOU HAMER STORY. This musical play first
showcased in 2001, and has become a backdrop for voter
registration wherever it is performed. It received the 2002
AUDELCO Award in New York for Best Solo Performance.
Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the
most talked-about activists of the Golden Age of Civil Rights, was
indeed the Mississippi freedom fighter of the 1960s and also known
as the Mother of Civil Rights. Her work promoted voter
registration with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee,
and her deep commitment to grass-roots anti-poverty projects made
her a force to be reckoned with.
A
native of Paterson, NJ, Mzuri Moyo has been enthusiastically
received on cabaret and concert stages internationally. Mzuri’s
film credit includes the poignant portrayal of Lucy in Haile
Gerima’s highly acclaimed independent film, Sankofa.
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