Black Women Walking

Black Women Walking is an acclaimed and mesmerizing theatrical performance that blends monologues, movement, music, and multimedia to vividly portray the stories of brave Black heroines who reshaped American history. Showcasing an all-female cast, this powerful production is filled with emotional intensity, demonstrating that the true strength of women is recognized and celebrated in the present by reflecting on and honoring the past. Black Women Walking weaves together an ensemble of lived experiences and perspectives that elicit laughter, tears, and praises, as it journeys through the stories of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Bessie Coleman, Fannie Lou Hamer, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Ida B. Wells and so many more.  This riveting theatrical production is packed with emotional power and shows any audience that the strength of women can only fully be realized and acknowledged in the present by looking back, embracing and celebrating the past. Please join us on the Kirkwood main campus March 1st or 2nd to enjoy this family friendly production.