The Ocoee Project
Eastern Students can reserve their free ticket upon completion of a short survey. To reserve your Eastern Student ticket visit: https://forms.gle/k2uLRnhp9dQKKGCp8
The Communications, Film and Theater Department & Drama Society at Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to present The Ocoee Project, written by Dan Donaghy with visions by Brian Day & Kristen Morgan and directed by Brian Day.
In 1920, Ocoee, Florida became the site of one of the country’s most violent massacres. That year heralded a milestone in American history with the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. This now allowed Black women to vote alongside Black men and participate in the electoral process, creating opportunities for meaningful political change through those elected to office. However, many white residents of Ocoee were resistant to allowing Black voters their newfound rights. As a result, a group of white men violently attacked the Black community of Ocoee, murdering over 50 people, chasing out the remaining Black residents, and seizing their land.
This incident was one of many instances of racial violence and intimidation aimed at suppressing the political power of Black Americans—a pattern of injustice that continues to this day.
The Ocoee Project explores this powerful story through a multi-media event featuring poetry, music, live performances, and filmed footage.
Eastern Students can reserve their free ticket upon completion of a short survey. To reserve your Eastern Student ticket visit: https://forms.gle/k2uLRnhp9dQKKGCp8
The Communications, Film and Theater Department & Drama Society at Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to present The Ocoee Project, written by Dan Donaghy with visions by Brian Day & Kristen Morgan and directed by Brian Day.
In 1920, Ocoee, Florida became the site of one of the country’s most violent massacres. That year heralded a milestone in American history with the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. This now allowed Black women to vote alongside Black men and participate in the electoral process, creating opportunities for meaningful political change through those elected to office. However, many white residents of Ocoee were resistant to allowing Black voters their newfound rights. As a result, a group of white men violently attacked the Black community of Ocoee, murdering over 50 people, chasing out the remaining Black residents, and seizing their land.
This incident was one of many instances of racial violence and intimidation aimed at suppressing the political power of Black Americans—a pattern of injustice that continues to this day.
The Ocoee Project explores this powerful story through a multi-media event featuring poetry, music, live performances, and filmed footage.
Eastern Students can reserve their free ticket upon completion of a short survey. To reserve your Eastern Student ticket visit: https://forms.gle/k2uLRnhp9dQKKGCp8
