The first was the Martin Luther King Jr. Rally and March on Jan 18, we brought out three of our Giant Hero Puppets to help with the march. Dr. King was leading the charge with Ella Baker and Cesar Chavez not far behind. The three heroes marched along hundreds of Detroiters who stood in solidarity for jobs, peace and justice. Matrix offers an emphatic “Thank you” to Central United Methodist Church, all of the speakers and everyone who came to support and remember King’s legacy. It is an honor for Matrix to be involved in this annual tradition.
The second event was the Southwest Detroit Multicultural Multigenerational Celebration. The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion has been working with the people of Southwest Detroit to bring about an ever stronger sense of community among the diverse cultures and generations.
Individuals representing the African American, Arab American, Caucasian, Hispanic and Native American were present to both listen and share.
Matrix Theatre Company presented a portion of Vanished, the new original work that will debut March 12, 2010, at the celebration. Directed by Laura Perez, the cast performed two scenes from the play that asks tough questions about immigration policy and how one local family faces the biggest struggle of their lives because of it.
The audience enjoyed different foods from the many cultures present and saw various other performances. “The goal of striving for cultural understanding is to build bridges across boundaries of race, culture, and geography and develop youth and adult leaders able to promote Southwest Detroit as a community for all.”
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