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"Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself)" debuts in FHU Theatre This October

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星期五, 九月 29, 2023
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HENDERSON, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The second production of Freed-Hardeman University's 2023-24 theatre season is an outrageous adventure comedy with quite a title: "Shipwrecked! An Entertainment – The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself)."

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  • An Entertainment – The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself)."
  • Serving as a senior capstone project for FHU theatre major Jack Joiner, "Shipwrecked!"
  • The character of Rougemont is being played by Seth Wilson, an FHU alumnus and graduate of the theatre program.
  • "I'm really grateful for Dr. Cliff Thompson, Brandyn Graves and the FHU theatre program," Joiner said.

Little-Known Black Human Rights Hero Celebrated in New Historical Fiction Novel

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星期五, 二月 11, 2022
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While Black History Month is celebrated annually in the United States to commemorate black heroes of the past, Sheppard is hardly discussed despite his contributions.

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  • While Black History Month is celebrated annually in the United States to commemorate black heroes of the past, Sheppard is hardly discussed despite his contributions.
  • In the novel, readers follow the life, loves, journey, and adventures of William Sheppard who overcomes racial prejudice and adversity in a fight for human rights in the Congo.
  • As one of the most celebrated missionary-explorers of his time, William Sheppard spoke at both white and Black churches all over America.
  • As a hunter, missionary, explorer, art collector, author, and human rights hero, Sheppard's accomplishments in the Congo earned him the praise of kings, chiefs, queens, and presidents.