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Event Date: 02/12/2019 Event Time: 2 - 4pm Organization: Heritage Trail Association Town: Bernards Township Category: Adults Contact Information: Heritage Trail Association info@heritagetrail.org Tel: 732-356-8856 Fax: Event Title: Heratige Trail Assocation - Living History Performance Event Location: Van Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater Event Description: Paul Robeson, A Chautauqua (Living History Performance) Sunday, February 10th, 2-4pm FREE co-sponsored by NJCH Paul's father was a former slave who became a minister with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology. Reverend Robeson moved his family to Somerville in 1910, because the high school was integrated. Paul was an All-American athlete, singer, film star, lawyer and civil rights activist and hometown celebrity. Because of his quest for equality, his life was not without controversy. Marvin Jefferson has portrayed Paul Robeson since the 1990s and is an instructor at Bloomfield College. Mr. Jefferson studied acting at the Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers. Seating is limited, registration is required. This FREE event is co-sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paul-robeson-a-chautauqua-living-history-presentation-tickets-54095548241 Links: Register Here:' |
