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THIS WEEKEND: Voices of the Eighth Chronicles II

Stories from Harrisburg’s Old Eighth Ward

February 2, 2023

Voices of the Eighth Chronicles II: Stories from Harrisburg’s Old Eighth Ward is a collage of storytelling that fuses imagery, movement, sound, and music to uplift the work of chain-breakers and change-makers from Harrisburg’s demolished Eighth Ward. This original work pays homage to the resilient spirit of the nineteenth and twentieth-century African American liberators, educators, orators, and writers who fought to build a community of freedom and belonging.  

Meet these vibrant personalities as seen through the eyes of the Sankofa bird who reminds us that to ensure a strong future, we must first understand the past. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Sponsored by Capital Blue Cross.