​I Once Was Lost But Now I’m Found: Virtual Choir and Spoken Word

​I Once Was Lost But Now I’m Found: Virtual Choir and Spoken Word

Date and Time

Aug 27, 2020 8:30 pm

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Description:

I Once Was Lost // August 24 - 27, 8:30pm

“Choose confrontation wisely, but when it is your time, don’t be afraid to stand up, speak up, and speak out against injustice.”

In response to the multiple crises affecting us, the #SchoolofGoodCitizenship is going live every night of the Republican National Convention with virtual choirs and spoken word poets. 

In collaboration with spoken word poets and choral directors David Tang, Kevin Mayes, and Eric Banks, these concerts of songs of uplift and redemption will bring in an a different chorus every night building up to the final concert. 

Audiences watching the live stream on Facebook Live and YouTube will be invited to join the performers on Zoom for the final segment!

We are so excited to bring these performers straight to you via Facebook @busboysandpoets 

Program includes:

Monday, August 24, 8:30 PM

Commitment and Belief - “I Believe” with David Tang / Poet: Deem Malik

-Bluz, Master of Ceremony
-LigoranoReese, Artistic Directors of The School Of Good Citizenship
-Deem Malik, Spoken Word Poet
-David Tang, Choral director - "I Believe"
-David Tang and Deem Malik - Interview
-Post show interactive event

Tuesday, August 25, 8:30 PM

Identity and Acceptance - ”To Be A Stranger” with Eric Banks / Poet: Herrison Chicas

-Bluz, Master of Ceremony - Welcome
-Herrison Chicas, Spoken Word Poet
-Eric Banks, Choral director - "To Be A Stranger"
-Eric Banks and Herrison Chicas - Interview
-Post show interactive event

Wednesday, August 26, 8:30 PM
-Bluz, Master of Ceremony - Welcome
-Jacki Shelton Green, North Carolina Poet Laureate
-Kevin Mayes, Choral director - "Will I See"
-Kevin Mayes and Jacki Shelton Green - Interview
-Post show interactive event

Thursday, August 27, 8:30 PM
-Bluz, Master of Ceremony - Welcome
-Shane Manier, Spoken Word Poet
-David Tang, Choral director - "Amazing Grace" Sing-Along
-Ashly Tata and Team - Drawing Room
-Jacki Shelton Green - Concluding words
-Post show interactive event

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