'Fannie Lou' Musical

Before each performance, a discussion about the history and current state of voting rights will take place. "Scenes and Songs from Fannie Lou" is honored to have several distinguished guests participate. Each has been involved, along with their respective organizations, with ensuring that each and every citizen is able to comfortably exercise his/her Constitutional right to vote. We'll learn a little about their organization's reasons for committing resources to voting rights, some of the voting rights challenges they've faced over the years, what they consider their most effective triumphs, and what they believe are some of the most important current voting rights issues.

Each discussion will take place pior to the performance, and will last about 40 minutes. There will be an opportunity for questions from the audience about the last 10 minutes or so. The performance of "Scenes and Songs from Fannie Lou" will immediately follow the discussion. There will be an opportunity for additional questions and comments from the audience at the end of the performance. The entire event lasts about two hours.

Discussion participants and their respective organizations are listed on the right. Below is a schedule for the day. For more information about the discussants and their organizations, please click on the appropriate name to the right.

PROGRAMS THROUGH THE DAY

Early Afternoon Performance

1 p.m.

Discussion of voting rights with

Rev. Dr. Glenmore Bembry Jr.
Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Brooklyn

and

Ms. Mary Jenkins
Membership Chair, League of Women Voters of the City of New York

MODERATOR: Felicia Hunter, Creator, Fannie Lou Musical

Performance
"Scenes and Songs from Fannie Lou"

Late Afternoon Performance

4 p.m.

Discussion of voting rights with 

Ms. Crystal Joseph
Vice President, League of Women Voters of the City of New York

and

Mr. Jack Bryant
President, Stamford NAACP

MODERATOR: Felicia Hunter, Creator, Fannie Lou Musical

Performance
"Scenes and Songs from Fannie Lou"

Evening Performance

Discussion of voting rights with

8 p.m.

Ms. Esmeralda Simmons, Esq.
Founder and Executive Director, Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College

INTERVIEWER: Felicia Hunter, Creator, Fannie Lou Musical

Performance
"Scenes and Songs from Fannie Lou"



THE PARTICIPANTS

Rev. Glenmore Bembry, Trinity Baptist Church 

Mr. Jack Bryant, NAACP 

Ms. Mary Jenkins and Ms. Crystal Joseph, League of Women Voters of the City of New York

Ms. Esmeralda Simmons, Esq., Center for Law and Social Justice

For information about the inspiration for this event, Fannie Lou Hamer, and her struggle for voting rights, please visit
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