Ray Rickman in The Civil Rights Kid at Courthouse Center for the Arts

If you’ve missed Ray Rickman’s performance of “Civil Rights Kid” this is the perfect venue to see it, and the perfect time as we begin February, Black History Month.

Ray Rickman – Civil Rights Kid will be at the Courthouse Center for the Arts on Wednesday, February 12th from 7 to 9:30pm. The Center is located at 3481 Kingstown Rd, West Kingston.

An extraordinary one-man presentation that tells the gripping and heartfelt story of Ray Rickman’s early activism in the Civil Rights Movement, beginning with Ray as a young student, when he led city-wide walkouts to integrate Detroit public schools and filed a federal lawsuit for equality.

As a teenager, he marched alongside Civil Rights icon James Meredith in the March Against Fear in Mississippi, facing brutal consequences for his bravery.

Filled with surprising humor and deep insight, Ray’s dramatic account shines a light on an America not as distant as we might think. Don’t miss this powerful and compelling journey through history, told by someone who lived it.

Tickets are $25 and may be obtained, HERE.