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“We’ve Come A Long Way” African-American Musical

Paris, Tenn.–Back by popular demand, the African-American Musical “We’ve Come A Long Way” will be performed again at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at KPAC.

Tickets are: $5 for adults (advance), $7 for adults at the door. Free to anyone 18 and under.

Tickets can be purchased at: Commercial Bank & Trust, First Bank, Security Bank, Foundation Bank and Perry’s BBQ.

The show was originally performed in February and was a big hit. It will feature the history of spirituals, a “Parade of African Kings and Queens”, and a large cast of singers and dancers.

The show is under the direction of the Rev. Andre Richardson, minister at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Paris.

This hometown production takes the audience back through the history of African-America song and dance in America, Tennessee, and Henry County. 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 (The Motherland) to Paris, Henry County, Tennessee

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.

The show will include a large cast of singers and dancers in costume.

Details

Date:
April 24, 2022
Time:
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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