I've Got a Song: A Living History of the McCarthy Era

About this event

Written and performed by Nancy Hood with narration and musical accompaniment by Barry Brown, "I've Got A Song!" depicts Nancy's childhood experiences growing up in a leftist family during the McCarthy Era.

Complementing the stories is a musical selection ranging from spirituals to union songs, haunting love ballads to humorous tunes of social significance. A backdrop of family photographs and newspaper clippings completes this living history lesson that spans the mid-‘40s through the early ‘60s. Evoking laughter and tears, this program draws the audience into a child's courageous struggle with adversity and persecution.

Reflecting on "I've Got a Song", Pete Seeger wrote: "I am lucky that the seeds I planted in 1949 are still thriving. Keep on…" Historian, Howard Zinn, endorsed the program stating: "Nancy's performance piece is a delightful reminder of the connection between songs and social justice. I found it a pleasure to listen to and truly inspiring in recalling the historic struggles for a better world."

More information on Nancy Hood and this remarkable program can be found on her website https://ivegotasong.wordpress.com/

Free and open to all. Registration not required.