Tanisha Mitchell Presents Cotton: The Dream and Hope of the Slave in Spirituals & Slave Narratives (Performance & Presentation)
Tanisha Mitchell Presents Cotton: The Dream and Hope of the Slave in Spirituals & Slave Narratives (Performance & Presentation)
Friday, October 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT · Adriance Memorial Library - Offsite · Poughkeepsie, NY
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Tanisha Mitchell presents Cotton, which honors the African-American experience during slavery through spirituals, art, and slave narratives. Ms. Mitchell, the soprano and librarian behind the popular Opera Talks, will present her research and also perform two live spirituals. This presentation will take place at Beulah Baptist Church, located at 92 Catharine Street, Poughkeepsie. Registration required. Act One: Pain Following a brief introduction of the impact of cotton on the US economy, Act 1