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UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS

 

"This program is inspiring, both to students and to the rest of us. It's a great way to help them see how important and relevant (and vibrant) arts in their community are to the rest of their lives and to their own experiences."

 

Irene Faass -

Professor at MCTC

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Diesel Heart 

March 11 - April 2

@ History Theatre

Written by Brian Grandison in collaboration with Melvin Carter Jr. 

Directed by Warren C. Bowles. 

 

Melvin Whitfield Carter Jr., the father of St. Paul's current mayor, is a true son of Rondo, the city's storied African American neighborhood. He was born in a city divided along racial lines and rich in cultural misunderstanding. Growing up in the 1950s and '60s, he witnessed the destruction of his neighborhood by the I-94 freeway—and he found his way to fighting and trouble. But Carter turned his life around. As a young man, he enlisted in the US Navy. He used his fighting ability to survive racist treatment, winning boxing matches and respect. And as an affirmative action hire in the St. Paul Police Department, facing prejudice at every turn, this hardworking, talented, and highly principled officer fought to protect the people of the city he calls home. Diesel Heart is the story of a leader who created a powerful family legacy by standing up for what is right, even in the face of adversity.

 

NOTE: IN-CLASS DISCUSSIONS FOR DIESEL HEART WILL TAKE PLACE MARCH 20 - MARCH 31.

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JuCoby Johnson and Stuart Gates at Normandale Community College facilitating an On Stage discussion about Actually 

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Miriam Schwartz, Lucas Erickson and Michelle O'Neill at Normandale Community College after facilitating an On Stage discussion about Actually

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Harry Waters Jr. at Normandale Community College facilitating an On Stage discussion about Actually 

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