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7050 Vassar Ave. Ste 13
Canoga Park, Ca 91303
Telephone:
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IU Bloomington celebrates legacies of civil rights pioneers Martin
Luther King Jr., Fannie Lou Hamer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 10, 2011
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University Bloomington will remember
Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate his legacy with activities
beginning Thursday (Jan. 13) and running through Jan. 21.
Highlights will include the presentation on Sunday (Jan. 16) of an
original, one-woman play by actress and playwright E.P. McKnight,
titled "I Question America," which chronicles the life of civil rights
activist Fannie Lou Hamer.
The university also will help to present the Bloomington community's
celebration on Jan. 17, which will feature as keynote speaker Sonia
Sanchez, a poet, activist and international lecturer on black culture
and literature, women's liberation, peace and racial justice.
The theme for IU Bloomington's celebration is "Sustaining the Legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
E.P. McKnight's "I Question America"
McKnight's performance of "I Question America" will begin at 3 p.m. on
Jan. 16 in Whittenberger Auditorium of the Indiana Memorial Union, 900
E. Seventh St.
McKnight, a graduate of Fordham University and author of Words "N"
Action, a book of inspirational and motivational poetry, wrote the play
to help others become more familiar with Hamer's role in history. Her
on-screen credits include roles in "Once And Again," "ER," "Passions,"
"Another World" and "All My Children."
Inspired by organizers from the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference, Hamer began to strive for equal rights in 1962 and later
co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. She represented
the organization in 1964 at the National Democratic Convention and
challenged Mississippi's all-white and anti-civil rights delegation.
"If the Freedom Democratic Party is not seated now, I question
America," Hamer said in a nationally televised speech. "Is this
America? The land of the free and the home of the brave? Where we have
to sleep with our telephones off the hook, because our lives be
threatened daily?"
Hamer also helped to organize the "Freedom Summer" in Mississippi that
summer and was seated as a member of Mississippi's legitimate
delegation to the Democratic National Convention in 1968 and again in
1972.
In a 1970 lawsuit, Hamer v. Sunflower County, she demanded school
desegregation in her local community. She ran unsuccessfully for the
Mississippi state Senate in 1971 and published To Praise Our Bridges:
An Autobiograpy in 1967. Hamer died in 1977.
McKnight also will speak at a reception that follows her performance,
which is free and open to the public.
"Jazz Service for Peace"
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Nikao Imani Publicity
7050 Vassar Ave. Ste 13
Canoga Park, Ca 91303
Telephone: (818) 903-5555
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2010
HIGHLY NOTEWORTHY, LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-WINNING THESPIAN,
E. P.
MCKNIGHT
PERFORMS
“I QUESTION
AMERICA”
A Broadway Style One Woman Play
McKnight chronicles Ms. Hamer’s Legacy from the cotton fields to
the Halls of Congress……A Mesmerizing Historical Journey….
Premiering at
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Thomas College, Claflin
University, Bradley University, Fannie Lou Hamer High School,
and Temecula Valley Museum
"Educating Using the Arts"
Recently appeared at University of North Florida, Hawkeye
College, Loras College, William Woods University, Burbank Library,
Brentwood Library, Mary O’Keefe Theatre, and in Miami-Dade County, FL -
The 2nd Bi-Annual Urban Theatre & Entertainment Festival/Awards
(UTEF) kicking-off a Celebrity Gala hosted by Singer and Actresses
Melba Moore and JoMarie Payton. *Opening Night Featured Performance*
I QUESTION AMERICA (By E. P. Mc Knight - Los Angeles, CA)
Sponsored in part by The JEBA Companies, Hyatt Regency - Miami,
FL
This powerful production is the story of Fannie Lou Hamer and educates
the community about the accomplishments of this history maker.
Theatergoers are in for a mesmerizing journey into the life and times
of this driven heroine during the Civil Rights Movement when noteworthy
stage, motion picture and television actor E.P. McKnight, presents her
powerful, nationally touring one-woman historical play I Question
America at the Fannie Lou Hamer High School, Bronx, New York February
15, 2005 7:00PM. Funded by the Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School in
recognition of African American History Month.
During this jubilant and captivating journey through time, McKnight
brings to life on stage, the lives of many characters that interacted
with Ms. Hamer’s journey through early childhood, youth and adulthood.
I Question America celebrates Ms. Hamer’s ability to overcome seemingly
insurmountable obstacles and achieve her life’s callings with her
undaunted faith, belief in herself and The Civil Rights Movement.
McKnight most recent TV credit are Passion, ER, film credit are
The Zodiac, Rat Race along with Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr.
and many other famous stars. Rat Race and The Zodiac are
currently on DVD.
Once An Again, television series, last episode depicted McKnight as a
prominent figure in that particular episode. Her performance was
noteworthy per the Director from watching the Dailies. Her performance
lends much credibility to her acting talent and ability.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2009
HIGHLY NOTEWORTHY, LIFE TIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-WINNING
THESPIAN,
E. P. MCKNIGHT
PERFORMS
“I QUESTION AMERICA”
A Broadway
Style One Woman Play
McKnight chronicles Ms.
Hamer’s Legacy from the cotton fields to the Halls of Congress……A
Mesmerizing Historical Journey….
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Premiering at Univeristy
of North Florida
Jacksonville,
Florida @ 7:00PM
on March 11, 2009
"Educating
Using the Arts"
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Recently
appeared in Hawkeye College, Loras College, William Woods
University, Burbank Library, Brentwood Library, Mary O’Keefe Theatre,
and in
Miami-Dade County, FL - The
2nd Bi-Annual Urban Theatre
& Entertainment Festival/Awards (UTEF) kicking-off a Celebrity Gala
hosted
by Singer and Actresses Melba Moore and JoMarie Payton. *Opening Night Featured
Performance*
I QUESTION AMERICA (By E. P.
Mc Knight - Los Angeles, CA)
Sponsored in part by The JEBA Companies, Hyatt Regency -
Miami, FL
This
powerful production is the story of Fannie Lou Hamer and
educates the community about the accomplishments of this history maker.
Theatergoers are in for a mesmerizing
journey into the life
and times of this driven heroine during the Civil Rights Movement when
noteworthy stage, motion picture and television actor E.P. McKnight,
presents
her powerful, nationally touring one-woman historical play I Question
America
at the Fannie Lou Hamer High School, Bronx, New York February 15, 2005
7:00PM.
Funded by the Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School in recognition of
African
American History Month.
During this jubilant and captivating
journey through time,
McKnight brings to life on stage, the lives of many characters that
interacted
with Ms. Hamer’s journey through early childhood, youth and adulthood.
I
Question America celebrates Ms. Hamer’s ability to overcome seemingly
insurmountable obstacles and achieve her life’s callings with her
undaunted
faith, belief in herself and The Civil Rights Movement.
McKnight most recent
TV credit are Passion, ER, film
credit are The Zodiac, Rat Race along
with Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr. and many other famous stars. Rat
Race and The Zodiac are
currently on DVD.
Once An Again, television series, last
episode depicted
McKnight as a prominent figure in that particular episode. Her
performance was
noteworthy per the Director from watching the Dailies. Her performance
lends
much credibility to her acting talent and ability.
www.iquestionamerica-fannielouhameri.com. Other sites: www.myspace.com/epmcknight, www.youtube.com/nikaoimani, www.lulu.com/epmcknight
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NEWS
Press Release
March 22, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HIGHLY NOTEWORTHY,
LIFE TIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNING THESPIAN,
E. P. MCKNIGHT PERFORMS "I
QUESTION AMERICA”--An Acclaimed Broadway
Style Play
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY MAINLY DURING MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATIONS,
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, HER STORY MONTH, BLACK FAMILY WEEK AND
SOME SPECIAL EVENTS.
"I QUESTION AMERICA" HAS VISITED APPROXIMATELY TEN STATES AND WITH A
FEW MORE TRAVELS TO NEW LOCATIONS PENDING.
Ms.
McKnight chronicles Ms. Hamer’s legacy from the Cotton Fields to
the Halls Of Congress A Mesmerizing Historical Journey. . .
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore premieres "I Question America"
Mach 9, 2006. Theatergoers are in for a
mesmerizing journey into the life and times of this driven heroine
during the Civil Rights Movement when noteworthy stage,
motion picture and television actor E.P. McKnight , presents her
powerful, nationally touring one-woman historical play I Question
America at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore March 9, 2006 7:00
PM . Funded by the Student Service Center of UMES in recognition
of African American History Month.
McKnight proclaims "It is an honor to have been asked
by UMES to be included on their list of events celebrating Black
History Month their new Theatre Wing for the faculty &
student body and the local community.
She is thrilled to be their second production of Solo
Performances. Although my show has
toured extensively on the east and west coast, she has received
numerous considerations for new Venus across the Country and is
considering traveling Abroad in the near future. It is especially
heartwarming to perform my show in many
new Venues that are not close to home. February 2004 performance was a
special delight at the Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi because
this was near Ms. Hamer’s roots. February 2005, Fannie Lou Hamer
Freedom School, Bronx, New York remains a favorite, and I
am thrilled to have been asked back for repeat performances.
To attest to the popularity of "I Question America" Ms. McKnight has
been recently booked to perform at the following locations: FirstStage
Company, Bahi Center, NoHo Arts & Theatre Festival, First Baptist
Church of North Hollywood's Juneteenth Celebration.
During this jubilant and captivating journey through time, McKnight
brings to life on stage, the lives of many characters that interacted
with Ms. Hamer’s journey through early childhood, youth and
adulthood. I Question American celebrates Ms. Hamer’s ability to
overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and achieve her life
callings with her undaunted faith, belief in herself and The Civil
Rights Movement.
McKnight most recent film credit was Rat Race along with
Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding and many other famous stars. Rat
Race is currently on DVD.
Recently, appeared
on ER. Once An Again, Television Series, last episode
depicted McKnight as a
prominent figure in that particular episode. Her performance lends much
credibility to her acting talent and ability.
McKnight recent completed a film shoot, "The Line". Soon to premiere at
film festival across the Country. Pending film project:
"Without Consent".
McKnight is also a motivational
speaker, poet, writer, published author and teacher.
As a writer and published author, Ms
Mcknight
works also include “Words ‘N’ Action, “Catch The Spirit” a
play
about the legacy of Ms. Bessie Coleman, which debut in Paterson, New
Jersey, “Drama ‘N’ Action, a how to
book, “EP’ism--Oops”, comedic slips of everyday life, The Introduction
& The Revelation..
As a motivational speaker and poet, she is featured weekly
at the Bahi Center, Encino, California to a diverse audience. Past
speaking venues ranged from churches, private functions & the
Women's Oasis Group. McKnight is also the founder/organizer of The
Coldreading Bootcamp Group for actors training.
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