Name: SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: 1968 Wilmington Uprising and Occupation
Start: 2025-03-18T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-18T20:30:00-04:00
Location: The Grand Opera House

SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: 1968 Wilmington Uprising and Occupation

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A modern dance production looking at the key moments and meaning of Wilmington, Delaware’s historic 1968 riots and occupation.

The Grand Opera House

March 18, 2025The Grand Opera House, Copeland Hall Pieces of a Dream, Inc. – Wilmington, DESocial Movements: The 1968 Wilmington Uprising and Occupation is a modern dance production looking at the key moments and meaning of Wilmington, Delaware’s historic 1968 riots and the subsequent National Guard Occupation of the city. Set to a background of Freedom Songs from the 1960s, text from official documents, and first-person stories, dancers use their bodies to present the stories of the individuals who lived during this era that has had a profound effect on Wilmington, her citizens, and the greater Delaware community to this day. This production includes the performance of “Riot-Us Behavior” and a scholar-led discussion about the events.

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