On August 28th at 7 PM Mountain Time, tune in and listen or watch as Destination Freedom Black Radio Days presents: “A Letter from Heaven to America from Emmett Till” by donnie i. betts.
“A Letter from Heaven to America from Emmett Till” is a radio drama/podcast featuring music and sound effects. “Letter” has 14-year-old Owen Zitek as Till and Betty Hart as Mamie Till. followed by a concert of 23 minutes for every year that Elijah McClain was on this planet.
Funds raised from the concert will go directly to the McClain family.
The Till family has asked that everyone wear Black and White on this day. Joining us for an after-show conversation. Let these stories inspire you to take action! Destination Freedom Black Radio Days continues its quest for freedom for We The People.
The following performers are all string players like Elijah McClain:
Monique Brooks Roberts
Lionel Young
Andrew Jacob Betts
Onxy Oats
Jeff Hughes
Annastezhaa Mitchell-Curtis
Kari Clifton
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A Letter from Heaven to America from Emmett Till by donnie i. betts
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