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Past, Present, Future compiled by Ashleigh Phillips and Rebecca Brodney 14 10 12 13 11 Blood Done Sign My Name: A Review Emily Gamiel, Contributing Writer On the evening of March 24, 2011, Tim Tyson’s hook, Blood Done Sign My Name, was recre ated in a stage production and preformed in Jones Auditorium at 7 p.m. The crowded auditorium was entertained for approximately 90 minutes by the talented and multi-faceted actor Mike Wiley, accompanied by vocalist Mary D. Williams. Tyson’s book. Blood Done Sign My Name, is a recollec tion of an important time in North Carolina’s history. It was awarded the Christopher Award, as well as the North Carolina Book Award. The storyline recreates the search for reasoning and justification of the murder of Mr. Henry Doctress Marrow, Jr., a man also referred to as “Dickie.” The murder of the African American man by a white man took place in Oxford, N.C., a town characterized by racial boundaries. Wiley makes the point that nobody wanted to go to the “black side” of town, as it was a place characterized by violence. Mike Wiley, an M.F.A. graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is an actor currently performing sev en original productions, including Blood Done Sign My Name. In the production program, it says that, “Wiley’s goal is expanding cultural awareness for audiences of all ages through dynamic portray als based on pivotal moments in African-American history.” As the solo actor in this production, he portrays all of the characters, using distinct voices for each one. Wiley, a charismatic actor. provided the audiences with humor and made the play an interactive production. Wiley, along with singer Mary Williams, encouraged audi ence members to sing and clap along to songs like, “We Shall Overcome,” and, “Let My People Go.” Williams, who was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the N.C. Gospel Announcers Guild’s Prestige Award ceremony, is a native of Raleigh and ministers at local churches, festivals, and other events. She began and ended the production with gospel-like ballads, as well as accompanied Wiley during various lines of his speech, adding depth and extra support to the lines that he was speaking. The combination of Wiley and Williams successfully portrays the overall feeling found in Tyson’s book and makes an im pact on audience members in their perspective of the injustice towards African Americans during the 1970’s in North Carolina. Across: 1. When Duke, State, UNC, or Wake Forest play each other in basketball they travel Road. 3. In ancient Egypt, people shavec this body-part to mourn the death of their cats 4. Original name for a butterfly 5. This fruit is a hybrid of a tan gerine and either a pomelo or a grapefruit 7. Rhapsody in Blue composer 10. Zip-a-dee-doo- 13. DC Comics is to Batman as Comics is to Spider- man 11. Only state with a monosyllabic name 14. Charlie and the Chocolate Fac tory author, Roald Down: 2. Dark beer made by brewing malt or barley I. A chameleon’s is lon ger than its body 6. The bursts of colored light you see when you rub your eyes 8. Racially controversial. Aunt on a pancake box 9. Charlie Sheen claims to drink this animal’s blood II. Royal fiancee, Kate 12. Marvel Russian tsar. Terrible the AskGigi Dear Gigi, The friends that I’ve been close with since the beginning of freshman year go out and party every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, but recently I’ve grown tired of that scene. I’ve stopped hanging out with them as much simply because we don’t have the same extracurricular interests anymore. Now, however, they accuse me of blowing them off. What can I tell them so that they know I still want to be friends? Sincerely, Reformed Wild Thang Dear Reformed Wild Thang, Before you approach your friends to talk, ask yourself what bothers you most about the party scene they endorse. Is it an additive factor like drinking, or is it the general social atmosphere that doesn’t quite fit you? If you enjoy the social setting but don’t care to partake in the drunken debauchery, take your own soda or bottle of water to the next party. People are less likely to make you uncomfortable by offering you a drink if you already have one in your hand. If, however, you think the environment is distasteful, sit down with your friends over coffee and discuss “switching it up” every once in a while. You can propose weekly activities besides parties and bars, such as bowling, movies, ice skating, or game nights that you could do as a group, ^bove all, be upfront with your friends about everything that is on your mind, especially if you feel that their^ Mifestyle is a negative influence on you; honesty about the origins of your discomfort is better than giving them a different excuse every week that may lead them to think you’re blowing them off. Remember that tme^ friends will want you to do what’s best for you, and they’ll gladly meet you halfivay. Yours tini
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