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Justice for Maurice Henry Carter

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Payne, Alicia; Payne, Alicia (Playwright)

Author

Payne, Alicia

Author Role

Playwright

Alt Title

Maurice Carter's Innocence

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monographic

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text

Scholar Note

Public reading given in 2014 at Ferrysburg Community Church in Ferrysburg. Geographic Setting: Michigan. Historical Setting: 1970s - present. Characters: male adults: 4 (minimum); female adults: 2 (minimum). Play includes speeches suitable for actors auditioning, and for young actors.

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Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory

Language

English

Primary Genre

Drama

Sub Genre

Historical

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cwrc:a4847a81-a372-408d-acde-be25cf448fb3

Last Modified Date

2018-12-14T23:50:38.949Z

Abstract

This play is based on a true story. A gospel choir helps narrate the enduring friendship between Doug Tjapkes and Maurice Carter, a man who spent 29 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Maurice is Black. Doug is White. While fighting for Maurice's freedom, the two men become brothers.

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Justice for Maurice Henry Carter, Maurice Carter's Innocence
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This play is based on a true story. A gospel choir helps narrate the enduring friendship between Doug Tjapkes and Maurice Carter, a man who spent 29 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Maurice is Black. Doug is White. While fighting for Maurice's freedom, the two men become brothers., Public reading given in 2014 at Ferrysburg Community Church in Ferrysburg. Geographic Setting: Michigan. Historical Setting: 1970s - present. Characters: male adults: 4 (minimum); female adults: 2 (minimum). Play includes speeches suitable for actors auditioning, and for young actors., Public reading given in 2014 at Ferrysburg Community Church in Ferrysburg. Geographic Setting: Michigan. Historical Setting: 1970s - present. Characters: male adults: 4 (minimum); female adults: 2 (minimum). Play includes speeches suitable for actors auditioning, and for young actors.
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Payne, Alicia Payne, Alicia (Playwright)
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Text, Book, Drama, Historical
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text
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cwrc:a4847a81-a372-408d-acde-be25cf448fb3
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English
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