Episode Description
On this episode of Civic Sparks, Leah Verier-Dunn and Beth Duda, Director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade Level Reading and playwright, talked about the acclaimed one-act play,Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: A Walk to Respect.
A staged reading and powerful theatrical experience, Beth and Leah discuss the impact of this opportunity to look back at our country’s history through an artistic lens that provides space to take a deeper dive.
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had opposing views and lived very different lives, but through deep listening and consideration, they found themselves at the meeting place of respect. This effort led to an unsuspecting friendship, and Beth’s discovery of this friendship inspired the crafting of A Walk to Respect.
Timestamps
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:44 How A Walk to Respect Began
- 05:12 Lincoln and Douglass: Different Views, Mutual Respect
- 09:36 What Makes the Play Unique
- 10:49 The Post-Show Discussion Experience
- 13:11 How Audiences Have Responded
- 16:29 Creating Conversation Without Blame
- 18:09 Where the Play Goes Next
- 20:38 What Lincoln and Douglass Can Teach Us Today
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Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: A Walk to Respect
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