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To honor and recognize Nia Performing Arts, Inc.; for their production of Black Nativity 2003 and do hereby designate Saturday and Sunday, December 20-21, 2003, as Black Nativity Weekend in the City of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, Nia Performing Arts, Inc., proudly presents the original version of Langston Hughes' contemporary gospel drama, Black Nativity, 2003, December 20-21, 2003 at the King Arts Complex; and,
WHEREAS, Poet/Playwright, Langston Hughes, is perhaps the best known African-American writer of the twenty-first century; and,
WHEREAS, Black Nativity 2003 is a powerful two-act play that begins in Africa with the birth of Jesus. Director Toni Tinsley, veteran performer and director, has written "A Long Journey Home-A Second Chance," as the theme for this year's second act, based in a modern-day church. Toni is assisted this year by Ronald Hariston who was a favorite in last year's production. Mr. Garey Lewis, serves as this year's musical director; and,
WHEREAS, this year's cast consists of local talent, with the assistance of guest recording artist, Eric Dillard; and,
WHEREAS, Nia Performing Arts is a non-profit theatre company that presents quality dramatic stage products that inspire and preserve the contributions of artists of interest of the African-American community and the total community at large; and,
WHEREAS, Nia Performing Arts facilitates growth of the general community by instilling confidence and discipline in African-American youth through its programs which provide wholesome family entertainment; and,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Nia Performing Arts, Inc.; for their production of Black Nativity 2003 and do hereby designate Saturday and Sunday, December 20-21, 2003, as Black Nativity Weekend in the City of Columbus.