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The UNC Department of Communication Presents

Beyond the Roots 

Digital Program
March 4-5th at 7:30pm
March 6th at 3pm
March ​7th at 5pm

Written and Performed by Imani Williams

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Directed by Joseph Megel

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Produced by Performance Studies - Department of Communication 
Sponsored by IAAR-SLATE

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Production Staff

Technical Director: Will Bosley

Stage Manager: Naveed Moeed

Light Design and Assistant TD: Liam Bradford

Board Operator: Zoe Hiemstra

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Graphics: Alayna Fennell

Web Design: Evan Davison

Boxoffice: Izzy D’alo

Press: Claire Walsh

Process Series Producer: Heather Tatreau

 

 

Music Used in Performance

  1. Glory by John Legend and Common

  2. Dance With My Father by Luther Vandross

  3. The Star Spangled Banner by Whitney Houston 

  4. Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing by J. Rosamond Johnson and James Weldon Johnson

  5. Caged Birds by Tobe Nwigwe

  1. Get Up For The Bulldogs 

  2. Say Her Name by Mumu Fresh

  3. I Like It by Debarge

  4. "A" - You're Adorable sung by Retelda Chue Williams

 

 

Beyond The Roots is an official event of the Institute of African American Research (IAAR) -  Student Learning to Advance Truth and Equity (SLATE). IAAR-SLATE seeks to increase undergraduates’ understanding of race, racism and racial equity. 

 

 

Thanks to Interim Chair Renee Alexander Craft, Lisa Calvente, Tony Perucci, DaVon Clack, Olivia Hopkins, Jonah Hodge, Will Bosley, Mark Robinson, Elisabeth Lewis Corley,  Henning Bochert, and the students of Comm432 (Solo Performance).

 

Thanks from Imani Williams:

 

Thank you Joseph Megel for directing me throughout this entire process. Thank you for seeing me in class and pushing me to be better.

 

Thank you to my classmates in COMM 660 Fall 2020 and COMM 660 Fall 2021. Your continued support and feedback has helped to bring the piece to what it is today. 

 

Thank you to my UNC community and mothers who have grounded me throughout my undergraduate career. 

 

Thank you to the IAAR-SLATE program for your support. 

 

Thank you to my family who have supported me. My story is yours too. 

 

Thank you to my grandmothers, Ethel Gilliard and Retelda Chue Williams, who shared family history to craft my stories. I stand tall on your shoulders. 

 

Thank you to my siblings Ahmad, Injeel, and Amir for always challenging me to be the best version of myself. 

 

Thank you to my parents Paul and Dametria Williams for always being present and anchoring me in love. 

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