Words and Images courtesy of Arts 4 Learning.
Come Freedom, Come with Valerie Davis
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
Newport News, VA
11 AM – 11:50 AM
Hear the uniquely American story of Martha Ann Fields, an enslaved cook and one of Virginia's
unsung heroes. Celebrated storyteller and actor, Valerie Davis, captures the physical, historical,
and spiritual essence of this former enslaved woman from the Nutshell Plantation in Hanover
County as she reveals this true story of love, longing, faith, betrayal, and courage.
Meet the character, Martha Anna Fields, during a Q&A after the program. This program is great
for all ages! A special thanks to the Arts for Learning Virginia and the Virginia African American
Cultural Center for this performance.
Coretta: A Legacy of Love by Valerie Davis
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Suffolk, VA
10 AM – 10:50 AM
Hailed as the "First Lady of the Civil Rights movement," Coretta Scott King comes to life in this
moving performance by Valerie Davis. From her marriage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to her
life dedicated to political activism, Coretta was an American legend at the forefront of the fight
for human rights. Through music and stories, this interactive performance asks audience
members, through Coretta's voice, to consider the question of how they can combat injustice.
This program is great for all ages! A special thanks to the Arts for Learning Virginia and the
Virginia African American Cultural Center for this performance.
Triumphs & Tribulations: Evelyn T. Butts with Valerie Davis
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023
Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library
Norfolk, VA
2 PM – 2:50 PM
Historical interpretation of civil rights activist and Norfolk native Evelyn T Butts. Storyteller,
Valerie Davis takes audiences on a journey through the triumphs and tribulations of this unsung
hero of the civil rights movement. A special thanks to the Arts for Learning Virginia and the
Virginia African American Cultural Center for this performance.
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