“We’ve Come A Long Way”, a Paris-Henry County Bicentennial African-American Musical, will be performed by a huge cast of hometown talent of all ages at 4 p.m. February 20 at the Krider Performing Arts Center (KPAC) in Paris.
This hometown production takes the audience back through the history of African-American songs and dances in America, Tennessee, and right here in Henry County.
The cast was hard at work at rehearsal Wednesday night at KPAC.
It seeks to tell the story of how Black people kept their spirit of singing spiritual songs and dancing through their historical journey from Africa to Paris, Henry County, Tennessee.
Director Rev. Andre Richardson said the show will explore the historical significance of the Great Kingdoms of Ancient Africa with the “Parade of African Kings and Queens” The program will include slave songs and Negro Spirituals that helped through turbulent times.
Music from the Civil Rights movement, as well as modern-day gospel songs and dancing, will be performed also.
The show will include a large cast of singers and dancers in costume.
Admission is free. Donations accepted.
Photos by Rev. Andre Richardson and Rev. Simone Travis.
