Zerega Blues

What happens when the spirits push you around? When you think you're doing one thing when you're doing another Annie thinks she's doing an art project, when the ancestors shake her to her bones. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast series is a Street Cry Inc production. You can contribute to this series via PAYPAL at: [email protected] Street Cry Inc thanks our 2021 backers: Audrey Kindred, Ron Raider, Ellynne Skove Special Thanks Al Hemberger for audio production equipment Rose Imperato for her ear Joanna Clapps Herman and Lucia Mudd for passaparola; getting out the word Contact: [email protected] www.StreetCryInc.org Street Cry Inc, est. 2018, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, championing pluralism in society by creating works of literature, voice, and performance, and mentoring the artist in everyone. Your contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. ---------------------------------------------------------- "Zerega Bllues" text: Annie Rachele Lanzillotto © 2016 audio performance: Annie Rachele Lanzillotto © 2021 Annie first performed this story April 15, 2016 at The Bronx Museum of the Arts for the "Bronx Women, Bronx Stories" series, curated by Lauren Click. The evening was hosted by Maria Aponte, and featured performances by Nene Ali, Michele Carlo, Annie Lanzillotto, and Julissa Rodriguez. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *This podcast episode was recorded in November 2019 at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, New York, by Aleah Hyer.