For two decades ArtsCentric has offered their theater audiences storytelling through an African American lens. “The Scottsboro Boys” is their latest: a tumultuous tale of nine Black teens falsely accused of a heinous crime -- told through the power of music. We get a preview from artistic director and director, Kevin McAllister and Angelo Harrington II, who is featured in a leading role as Haywood Patterson.

Links: The Scottsboro Boys at ArtsCentric, The Scottsboro Boys history.

For two decades ArtsCentric has offered their theater audiences storytelling through an African American lens. “The Scottsboro Boys” is their latest: a tumultuous tale of nine Black teens falsely accused of a heinous crime -- told through the power of music. We get a preview from artistic director and director, Kevin McAllister and Angelo Harrington II, who is featured in a leading role as Haywood Patterson.
Links: The Scottsboro Boys at <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=231455">ArtsCentric</a>, The Scottsboro Boys <a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/scottsboro-boys">history</a>.

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ArtsCentric brings 'The Scottsboro Boys' to life

Here's a Stoop Story from Jay Herzog about surviving the hazards of theater … and still having the career to tell about it!

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Here's a Stoop Story from Jay Herzog about surviving the hazards of theater … and still having the career to tell about it!
Visit <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop Storytelling.com</a> for information, including live events and the Stoop podcast.

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Maryland state schools superintendent Carey Wright starts full four-year term
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Making sure every Maryland school teaches reading with a science-backed approach. Holding schools accountable for test scores. Improving transparency. Maryland’s new state superintendent of schools, has big plans to support local school districts. We ask <a href="https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/OS/wright.aspx">Dr. Carey Wright</a> about her vision for educational progress. Links: <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-07-01/maryland-state-schools-superintendent-carey-wright-starts-full-four-year-term">Maryland state schools superintendent Carey Wright starts full four-year term</a> <a href="https://www.governing.com/magazine/education-miracle-worker-seeks-success-in-a-second-state">Education 'Miracle' Worker Seeks Success in a Second State</a> <a href="https://marylandmatters.org/2024/06/03/blueprint-blues-local-leaders-cite-school-reform-plans-progress-problems/">Blueprint blues: Local leaders cite school reform plan’s progress, problems</a>

Md. schools superintendent Carey Wright on test scores, literacy and Blueprint funding

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Catharine Deitch shares a <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop story</a> about her service in World War II as a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps member. 
The next Stoop show is July 18th, with<a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/mistaken-identity-stories-about-disguises-spy-games-and-mix-ups/"> stories of mistaken identity </a>at the Green Room in Baltimore. Check out the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/podcasts/">Stoop Storytelling Series podcast</a> for more true tales.

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