A Musical Presentation on Race
The presentation begins with a song… followed by another song… that moves into a poem and then… an invitation.
This is not just another evening of talk.
This is not just a concert of songs that just entertain.
Deeper Than the Skin” is a experience of singing and listening… of experiencing a connection so deep that it makes you laugh,smile, cry and reconsider what you know about our history. It’s an invitation to open your heart and mind to a story of shared humanity that resonates with your own.
Two friends… one Black, one White… one from the North… one from the South! Musicians, storytellers, students of history and world travelers… born 3 day apart! Two separate narratives forged into one powerful friendship aimed at finding common ground and helping others to do the same.
Deeper Than the Skin brings together a remarkable journey that started 30 years ago and is now offering hope to people all over the nation. It’s a presentation that ends with an open dialogue that moves the audience from emotion into action…that gives voice and direction to the question “What can I do?”
Deeper That the Skin is an interactive, engaging invitation to take a step into a new reality. It’s an affirmation of the notion that a more perfect union begins…. with us!
Reggie Harris is a Woodrow Wilson Scholar and the Music Education Director of the Living Legacy Project of the Unitarian Universalist Association, co-leading annual tours through the hallowed Civil Rights Grounds of the South. Solo, and as half of the well-known folk duo, Kim and Reggie Harris, he has led hundreds of programs on Race and Social Justice.
Greg Greenway, founding member of the musical group Brother Sun, has been heard on NPR’s All Things Considered, Mountain Stage, and Car Talk. He’s played Carnegie Hall and had the honor for two years of having his song, “Rosa Parks” play whenever the website rosaparks.com was opened.
Together and individually, Reggie and Greg have brought the issues of Race to the hearts of audiences across North America.
The work of justice making is long and difficult. Together, Greg and Reggie share not only a story of overcoming, but provide a living, breathing embodiment of celebration, creative resistance, and joy, and their fluent stories and outstanding musicianship make it contagious! Both are committed to inspiring people, and encouraging others to take that step beyond the comfort zone. As they exemplify what is possible when people of good will reach in love across the racial divide, they encourage others to build the relationships that are, in the end, a path to healing.
NOW! What better time can there be to build bridges of love, joy, hope, and respect?