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We, They, and the People: Part of Series XIX: Shall not be Denied: Why it Matters

Name: We, They, and the People: Part of Series XIX: Shall not be Denied: Why it Matters
Start: 2021-03-12T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2021-03-12T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Virtual

March 12, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

WE, THEY AND THE PEOPLE is a Mixed Magic Theatre Civic Engagement Series that explores and dramatizes Supreme Court cases that have had a significant impact on the lives of all Americans, but especially its Black citizens.

FEATURING:
Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, Moderator
Abu Bakr, Social Activist
Melanie Stone, Actor
Robin Stone, Actor

With funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities – WE, THEY AND THE PEOPLE will examine three important SCOTUS (Supreme Court) decisions and what they mean for the Black community.

The first case the project will review is the 2013 Shelby vs. Holder ruling that “gutted” the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Bill, that effectively opened the door for a wave of voter suppression efforts, throughout the country.

Using dramatic presentations of parts of Chief Justice John Roberts’ Majority Opinion and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s dissenting view, moderator Ricardo Pitts-Wiley and special guest, former URI Administrator and social activist Abu Bakr, will delve into the history of voting rights in America and why exercising one’s right to vote matters today more than ever. Reading from the court opinions will be presented by acclaimed actor Melanie Stone and Robin Stone an actor, director who also teaches theatre at Roger Williams University.

Event will stream on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 7:30 pm (EST) on Mixed Magic Theatre’s YouTube Channel

THEATRE AT A DISTANCE IS A DONATION BASED STREAMING EXPERIENCE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND DONATE AT MMTRI.ORG.

This project is supported by the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters initiative of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, part of the nationwide “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. To learn more visit

This material was derived or produced in whole or in part through a grant by the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters initiative of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, part of the nationwide “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The findings, conclusions, and views expressed in this material do not necessarily represent the views of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities or any other funders.
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