Millicent Sparks, Commonwealth Speaker, accomplished actor and historical interpreter, to perform at Easttown Library

On Sunday, March 24^th at 2PM, As part of Easttown Library's celebration of the 10th year in our new building, Commonwealth Speaker, Millicent Sparks will present The Harriet Tubman Living History Experience.  The most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman helped thousands of enslaved Africans to escape to freedom. Her life story is a monument to courage and fearless resolve. This living history performance depicts this 19th century icon by blending accounts of Tubman's life. Included are Negro spirituals sung by Tubman, often as coded messages designed to facilitate the guiding of her fugitives northward. At the conclusion of the portrayal, actor Millicent Sparks interacts with the audience, responding in character to questions about Tubman's life in slavery, the Underground Railroad and the Civil War.

Millicent Sparks is an accomplished actor/writer/producer who has performed on local, regional and international stages and in film and on television. Sparks was one of ten performers chosen to represent the United States at an International Arts Festival in Tanjian, China. She also was selected as the first actor to perform the "Freedom Rising" show at the National Constitution Center. Sparks develops and produces living history performance programs with special emphasis on the African American experience through her production company Millicent Sparks Productions. Sparks regularly portrays Harriet Tubman, as well as other historical figures, for school groups, community organizations, churches and special events.  

This presentation is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, sponsored in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.  There is no charge for admission but registration is required. Register online at http://www.easttownlibrary.org/