With her original play, Porches, Deborah J. Hunter moves audiences through a time period spanning from the aftermath of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre through the Civil Rights Movement. Although the show has both male and female characters, Deborah J. Hunter’s play features an all female-cast and explores themes of resilience, community pride, and Black sisterhood. Set on actual porches in Greenwood. Performance fuses dance, video, music, and poetry in examining the period spanning the aftermath of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre to the Civil Rights Movement.

Featured Artist: Deborah Hunter