Actor Greenfair Moses III will help celebrate Black History Month with a performance of his one-man play, "Let Freedom Ring," at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 in the Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center. The play is sponsored by Lynchburg College's Black Student Association and is open to the public at no charge.
"Let Freedom Ring" is a historical re-enactment of King's life and includes some of his speeches and sermons. Moses co-wrote the play with Robert Clymire.
Moses is director of the Maryland-based Quiet Fire Productions, started in 1976 as a developmental training and performance outlet for inner city youth, their families, and local artists. In 1981, Moses and three Quiet Fire members were invited by then-Virginia State Rep. David Speck to perform before the state General Assembly to mark its first official recognition of King's birthday. He was the first to portray King on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., and has appeared as King in the national tour of Jeff Stetson's award-winning play, "The Meeting."
Moses has been performing since the age of 16 and has won numerous artistic and community service awards. He has appeared on television, radio, and in movies and is nationally recognized for his accurate portrayal of King.