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SUMMARY:Still We Stand: Beyond the Peekskill Riots-Inspired by Paul Robeson
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 ]Still We Stand: Beyond the Peekskill Riots is the Robeson in Peekskill Pr
 oject’s third annual commemoration of the Peekskill Riots and celebratio
 n of the life and legacy of Paul Robeson: a brilliant scholar\, world-reno
 wned artist\, and courageous voice for human dignity.\n\nStill We Stand is
  an afternoon of music\, spoken word\, visual storytelling\, and community
  connection rooted in the past\, alive with the energy of today\, and cent
 ered on what brings us together now. Inspired by Robeson’s 1919 Rutgers 
 valedictory address\, The New Idealism\, this year’s program asks what i
 t means to “make national unity a reality” and to carry forward the li
 berties entrusted to us.\n\nNarrated by acclaimed author and scholar Shana
  L. Redmond\, with visuals by local documentarian Jon Scott Bennett\, crea
 tor of a five-part docuseries on the Peekskill Riots\, the program will br
 ing Robeson’s legacy into conversation with the voices\, rhythms\, and c
 reative energy of today’s community.\n\nThe afternoon features a powerfu
 l and joyful lineup of artists from within and beyond the Hudson Valley. R
 esistance Revival Chorus\, a New York City-based collective that centers w
 omen in music and activism\, brings songs rooted in joy\, justice\, and co
 llective voice. Their performances have been heard at the Grammys\, Carneg
 ie Hall\, The Apollo\, Newport Folk Festival\, and major public gatherings
  across the country.\n\nCole Quest and The City Pickers carry American fol
 k music forward with warmth\, wit\, and a restless New York energy. Led by
  dobro player\, songwriter\, and vocalist Cole Quest (grandson of Woody Gu
 thrie) the band blends the storytelling spirit of folk with the drive of b
 luegrass\, creating a sound that feels both timeless and immediate.\n\nThe
  program also features artists and ensembles with deep roots in Peekskill 
 and the surrounding community: Bria The Artist\, a singer\, songwriter\, p
 roducer\, and multidisciplinary creative whose work blends soulful vocals\
 , vivid storytelling\, and genre-bending production\; Amauta\, a local ens
 emble of culture bearers sharing the Indigenous music of the Andes\; and t
 he Peekskill City Singers\, bringing the voices of local youth to the Para
 mount stage.\n\nTogether\, these artists will create a memorable afternoon
  of music\, meaning\, and movement of enduring inspiration for how we list
 en\, gather\, and stand together today.\n\n*As a reminder\, no outside foo
 d or drink permitted in the venue. Any patron found with outside alcohol\,
  is subject to removal. Backpacks and large bags are not permitted inside 
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CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Performing Arts,Theater,Visual Arts
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