(Top) Whitehaven 38116 Summer Youth Experience participants (seated from left facing camera) Julian Jordan, Tyrisha Faulkner, Tory Davis, Trenton Thompson, and Julie Jordan listen as University of Memphis Junior and program Intern, Kyler Gilkey, discusses how and why performing and visual arts can and will be used to engage audiences in relatable interpretative experiences regarding the Whitehaven community. (Below left) ChaKendra Thompson, a recent LeMoyne-Owen College graduate and program Intern assistant in production and development makes sure the important points from the days discussion are available for student’s personal notes. (Below right) Kyler Gilkey (standing rear) leads the Whitehaven 38116 Summer Youth Experience program participants who fall into the categories of and learn to become researchers, oral historians, cultural interpreters, writers, and marketing planners. Additionally, students Lorenzo Miller is a writer; R-Reiaul Evans, Gabrielle Richardson, Morgan Cannon, Athena Shead, Brionna Miller, Lonnie Graham, Tulesha Folson, Kellise Peete, Kyra Amerson, and Ronnie Wesby are singers; Tyrisha, Kyra, Trenton Thompson, and Shaniya Tucker are dancers. 6
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