Shining Lights in the Lingering Night
On Monday, October 14, The New School’s College of Performing Arts, in conjunction with the 400 Years of Inequality Organizing Committee and The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, produced Shining Lights in the Lingering Night, an evening of readings and live music observing the struggle for equality in the United States.
The evening featured readings from Voices of a People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove, performed by students from the School of Drama and special guests Kathleen Chalfant, John Douglas Thompson, David Beach, and Sanjit De Silva, as well as musical performances by students from the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. The event took place in The Cooper Union's Great Hall, with projections of the historical figures standing behind the performers who gave voice to their words.
The evening featured readings from Voices of a People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove, performed by students from the School of Drama and special guests Kathleen Chalfant, John Douglas Thompson, David Beach, and Sanjit De Silva, as well as musical performances by students from the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. The event took place in The Cooper Union's Great Hall, with projections of the historical figures standing behind the performers who gave voice to their words.
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Program:
Eugene McDaniels, “Compared to What” *
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” 1848
Read by Kate Hare
Abbey Lincoln, “Who Will Revere the Black Woman” 1966
Read by Jordan Mosley
Frederick Douglass, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro” 1852
Read by John Douglas Thompson
Billie Holiday, Lyrics by Abel Meeropol, “Strange Fruit” 1937 *
Henry McNeal Turner, “On the Eligibility of Colored Members to Seats in the Georgia Legislature” 1868
Read by Kwesiu Jones
Richard Wright, “12 Million Black Voices” 1941
Read by Jordan Mosley and Kwesiu Jones
Helen Keller, “Strike Against War” 1916
Read by Kathleen Chalfant
Henry George, The Crime of Poverty, 1885
Read by Kate Hare
Martin Duberman, “Stonewall, 1969” 1993
Read by David Beach
Tecumseh, “Speech to the Osages” 1812
Rage Against the Machine “Freedom for Leonard Peltier” *
Special Guest: Xavier Reminick
Wamsutta, “Suppressed Speech on the 350th Anniversary of the Pilgrim’s Landing at Plymouth Rock” 1970
Read By Sanjit De Silva
Governor Gary Locke, “Remarks, Asian-American Community Luncheon” 1997
Read by Zoe Liu
Elie Weisel, “The Perils of Indifference” 1999
Read by Kate McLeod
Gustavo Madrigal-Piña, “Undocumented and Unafraid” 2011
Read by Christopher Then
Dolores Huerta, spoken at the 21st National Conference on LGBT Equality, 2009
Read by Kimberly Gómez
Music: “We shall overcome” *
Eugene McDaniels, “Compared to What” *
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” 1848
Read by Kate Hare
Abbey Lincoln, “Who Will Revere the Black Woman” 1966
Read by Jordan Mosley
Frederick Douglass, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro” 1852
Read by John Douglas Thompson
Billie Holiday, Lyrics by Abel Meeropol, “Strange Fruit” 1937 *
Henry McNeal Turner, “On the Eligibility of Colored Members to Seats in the Georgia Legislature” 1868
Read by Kwesiu Jones
Richard Wright, “12 Million Black Voices” 1941
Read by Jordan Mosley and Kwesiu Jones
Helen Keller, “Strike Against War” 1916
Read by Kathleen Chalfant
Henry George, The Crime of Poverty, 1885
Read by Kate Hare
Martin Duberman, “Stonewall, 1969” 1993
Read by David Beach
Tecumseh, “Speech to the Osages” 1812
Rage Against the Machine “Freedom for Leonard Peltier” *
Special Guest: Xavier Reminick
Wamsutta, “Suppressed Speech on the 350th Anniversary of the Pilgrim’s Landing at Plymouth Rock” 1970
Read By Sanjit De Silva
Governor Gary Locke, “Remarks, Asian-American Community Luncheon” 1997
Read by Zoe Liu
Elie Weisel, “The Perils of Indifference” 1999
Read by Kate McLeod
Gustavo Madrigal-Piña, “Undocumented and Unafraid” 2011
Read by Christopher Then
Dolores Huerta, spoken at the 21st National Conference on LGBT Equality, 2009
Read by Kimberly Gómez
Music: “We shall overcome” *
*Musicians:
Marvin Carter (Alto Saxophone)
Christina Colon (Vocalist)
Belen Lopez (Bass)
Nico Sleator (Piano)
Brennan Jung (Drums)
Marvin Carter (Alto Saxophone)
Christina Colon (Vocalist)
Belen Lopez (Bass)
Nico Sleator (Piano)
Brennan Jung (Drums)
Mannes School of Jazz musicians: (Left to Right) Belen Lopez, Nico Sleator, Marvin Carter.
Shining Lights in the Lingering Night was produced by The New School College of Performing Arts, 400 Years of Inequality, and The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Photography by Nathaniel Johnston Photography.
Photography by Nathaniel Johnston Photography.
