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Reading Series At The Straz Honors August Wilson And Lorraine Hansberry
AUGUST WILSON
BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer
The latest offering in the BIPOC Play Reading Series at the Straz will be a tribute to two dynamic Black play- wrights, Lorraine Hans- berry, and August Wilson. On Sunday, April 24, 2022, the Straz will honor the play- wrights and the challenges they faced in their lives.
Fred Johnson, the foun- der of the Community Arts Ensemble at the Straz, says, “The significance of these two playwrights and their success is being a voice despite their experiences with racism. Both were social justice writers and told the truth about life in America.”
Playwright August Wil- son is best known for plays that showed the experiences and heritage of the Black community in the 20th cen- tury. Wilson won the Pulit- zer Prize for Drama for two of his plays, Fences and The Piano Lesson.
LORRAINE HANSBERRY
Lorraine Hansberry
was most well-known for her play, A Raisin In The Sun. She is also credited with the phrase “To be young, gifted, and Black.” The phrase was used by singer Nina Simone in her single by the same name.
A Q&A period will follow the readings, along with lively discussions on the works of both artists.
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Straz will present a Town Hall focusing on Au- gust Wilson. For more in- formation, go to the STRAZ Center website.
All play readings are FREE and held at 2:30 p.m. in the TECO Thea- ter. Reservations are re- quired by calling 813.229.STAR (7827) or visiting the website at www.strazcenter.org/Ev ents/Straz/Shows/Voi- ces-of-the-Commu- nity/BIPOC-Playreading- Series and clicking on the show date.
TK Foundation Holds Fundraising Event Saturday At Tampa Bay Downs
Have you ever had brunch at a horse race? If so, you know the vibes! If not, come catch a vibe with us AND support a great cause! On April 23, 2022, from 11am to 4pm, the Tarence Kennedy Foundation will have a fundraiser at Tampa Bay Downs.
At the TK Foundation they are focused on trailblazing in- novation within our youth and equipping our next generation of leaders with resources they will need to thrive in the world today.
Tickets are $125 and all ticket prices include: admis- sion, parking, brunch, net- working, full venue access and Horse Racing program. There will be some additional sur- prises!
A portion of the proceeds will go directly towards our basketball initiative and a community beautification project.
TK Foundation Holds Fundraiser
The event will be held at Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Race Track Rd., Tampa, FL 33626.
For questions, contact Jade Gooding, elevated.expo-
sure.worldwide@gmail.comor (813) 517-4587
For tickets visit www.TarenceKinseyFounda- tion.org.
Meeting
District 3 Town Hall Meeting
Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers will host an upcoming Town Hall meeting for residents of Diamond Hill, Eagle Palms, Pavilion, Progress Village, and Sanson Park commu- nities on Tuesday, April 26, at 6:30 P.M., at the Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center, 5585 S. 78th Street, Tampa.
Commissioner Myers has invited Hillsborough County Property Appraiser’s Office and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Of- fice. They will discuss information relevant to the citizens of the communities mentioned above and the services and resources pro- vided by their offices.
Don’t miss out on this chance to help improve your community by attending this informative Town Hall meeting.
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