Sunflower County Freedom Project

Walking in Memphis

On, January 18th, we traveled to Memphis to meet SCFP Co-founder, Shawn Raymond, Freedom Summer 2009 intern Olivia Manne, and SCFP Family member Neal Manne.  They were joining us for a day of reflection, education, and entertainment. We spent time in the city touring the National Civil Rights Museum and learning about the legacy of Martin Luther King and countless other Civil Rights leaders.

After a delicious lunch, where our students grilled Mr. Manne and Mr. Raymond about the world of law among other topics, we then followed up with our own discussion of what dreams our students had (which you can read in earlier posts.)  Our Freedom Fellows talked about dreams, goals, disappointments, expectations, and plans for their future.  

To top it all off, we went to see the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies basketball team play the Phoenix Suns. Many thanks to Mr. Mike Heisley, the Grizzlies staff and players, and Mr. Manne for making this all possible. It was a great game and even better day spending time with our SCFP Family!

A Fiddler on the Roof?

A Fiddler On the Roof.

"Sounds crazy, no? But in our little village of Anatevka, you might say every one of us is a fiddler on the roof, trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck. It isn't easy. You many ask, why do we stay up here if it's so dangerous? We stay because Anatevka is our home. And how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in a word- TRADITION!"  - Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein

Last Sunday, Freedom Fellows and Greenville Renaissance Scholars attended the musical performance, Fiddler on the Roof, in Greenville, Mississippi.

After reading the play and learning about  Jewish culture, the tradition of arranged marriages, and the proper use of Mazeltov, our Fellows were ready to experience what turned out to be a great performance.

We're channeling the amazing energy of the show to get ready for our upcoming performance in North Carolina. Get ready for a great show! L' Chaim!