Voice Of Good Hope
by Kristine Thatcher

Name: Voice Of Good Hope
Brand: Kristine Thatcher
SKU: 9780822219606
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)

Voice Of Good Hope Book Cover — Voice Of Good Hope Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 mins Unit Set/Multiple Settings American

Synopsis

THE STORY: Elected to the Texas State Senate in 1966, Barbara Jordan became the first black senator since 1883.

Six years later she became the first black woman from the Deep South elected to the United States House of Representatives.

During the 1

Themes African American women legislators--Drama African American women legislators Jordan, Barbara , 1936- MLCS 2006/40998 (P)

Press Reviews

"Thatcher has crafted a thoughtful and sympathetic picture of the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress from the Deep South.” —Variety. “…Kristine Thatcher has written a wise, warm and quite wonderful new play.” —Chicago Tribune. ”…a thought-provoking, determinedly non-sentimental homage to the late Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan…Thatcher's play is admiring…the play raises profound questions about race, justice and political ethics that are very much of this moment.“ —Chicago Sun-Times. ”…abundant humor and even more good sense.“ —Chicago Free Press. ”The play brims with humor, depth, and insight.“ —TheaterMania. ”Kristine Thatcher knows how to write a superb biographical play."
— The Star-Ledger (NJ)