Capturing Joy.
When I was in college decades ago studying Anthropology my dream was to travel around the world and document festivals; to find what African people around the world loved. This is why when I take photos of Black people for decades I go to festivals where people are happy and take photos. Can you put my thoughts into a play? Absolutely! Here's a one-act play inspired by your dream: Title: Capturing Joy: A Festival in Every Heart Characters: Maya (60s): A seasoned anthropologist with a passion for festivals and Black culture. Kwame (20s): Maya's energetic research assistant. Setting: Maya's cozy apartment. A world map with colorful pins marking various locations is on the wall. Photos of festivals from around the world are displayed prominently. (Scene opens with Maya sorting photos at a table. Kwame enters with a stack of books.) Kwame: Professor Johnson, I found those books you requested on the history of Carnival in Trinidad. Maya: (Smiling) Excellent, Kwame. Thank y...