Greenwood 1964

Greenwood 1964 is a gripping and resonant theatrical experience that thrusts audiences into the heart of the Civil Rights Movement during the pivotal summer of 1964. Set against the backdrop of Mississippi’s charged racial landscape, the play follows cultural icons Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte as they risk everything to uplift grassroots voices in the fight for voting rights. They race to stay one step ahead of the Klan, as they head towards a rendezvous with activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Their journey becomes a powerful testament to courage, solidarity, and the relentless pursuit of justice. More than a historical reenactment, Greenwood 1964 strikes a chord with today’s struggles, drawing urgent parallels between past and present. At its soul, it’s a call to action, a stirring reminder that progress demands unity, empathy, and the unwavering will to create a more inclusive America.

The cast includes Lodric C. Collins (Tyler Perry’s The Oval), as Harry Belafonte, Newton Mayenge (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty( as Sidney Poitier, and Joy DeMichelle (Grey’s Anatomy) as Fannie Lou Hamer.

Mohamed Ali Ojarigi is the playwright. Iona Morris Jackson directs.