Kaiyah On Fire

I'm just a [wo]man trying to find the reasons why I stand.--Raul Midon

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

@CharlotteDOT Please take note. This sign was still there today & I watch an elder person have difficulty exiting the bus. Shame!

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

Dear Charlotte Dept of Transportation:

Your job is not just about vehicular movement, but all forms of transportation. Therefore, as this picture shows, every move you make should be evaluated from the point of… https://t.co/0YIM1wRMwy

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

The theatre is predominately black filled with all ages. My heart is filled with joy and overwhelmed. Thank you chaperones, parents and educators for doing making this happen for the next generation. #ocTweetSeats #ocidream

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

Most beautiful part of tonight was leaving with kids talking about their first opera. Imagine your first opera being a historical reference piece performed by a predominately black cast? Thank you, @OperaCarolina for taking chances diversifying your offerings, orchestra and cast.

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

The orchestration and mood changes of the final song, We Shall Overcome, was the most beautifully written piece of the show, in my opinion. I could feel people en masse mourning. Powerful moment. Beautiful ending! Absolutely amazing, @OperaCarolina #ocidream #ocTweetSeats

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

"NOTHING IS GONNA TURN IS AROUND, NO MORE!" The mix of actual footage, lighting and staging is emotionally impactful! #neverforgetselma #ocidream #ocTweetSeats

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

Awww sooky sooky! You can't talk about the civil rights movement without a nod to Motown! "On Top of the World" will have you clapping your hands like a soul concert, but at an opera. #ocidream

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

The ladies just gave an astounding shrill after Hosea sang with Martin and Ralph in jail. Operatic eye candy? Why not! #iwantmuscles #ocidream #ocTweetSeats

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

Refusing to serve MLK Jr and Coretta "Corey" Scott King. The singer. Thinking about how families of color had to navigate when traveling during the civil rights era is still unsettling, even on stage. #ocidream #tweetseatsandbeyod

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

MLK has arrived to the Lorraine Hotel in @OperaCarolina production of I Dream. The music is tinged with gospel, orchestral and R&B. Shout out to the orchestra! #ocidream #ocTweetSeats

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

This is the first time I exclaimed, "Amen!" at an opera. 🤣 A predominately black cast? Yaaasss! Please bring your family to see this @OperaCarolina production. Learn history, theatre, opera and more in one seating. Awesome value! #ocTweetSeats #ocidream

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

I misspoke. I Dream is about the last 36 hours of Dr. King's life, bit includes the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a starting point. #ocidream #tweetseatsandbeyond

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

"If we want justice, we must not perpetrate injustice ourselves." That line from the show, I Dream by @OperaCarolina can be dissected by today's political climate. #ocTweetSeats #tweetseatsandbeyond

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

The tilt of the stage and how it is shaped like a picture box is interesting. Wonder how long it took the cast to get accustomed to it. That's stamina! #ocTweetSeats #ocidream

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

Staging reminds me of @QuentinTalley staging of The Children of Children Keep Coming by Russell Goings for @YOUARENOWONQ, which I had the pleasure of being in the ensemble cast. #ocltweetseats #ocIDream

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

Attending the opera, I Dream, as part of @OperaCarolina #tweetseatsandbeyond program. Opera is about the Montgomery Bus Boycott. #ocTweetSeats

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

@CLTgov @CMPD @HyattGuns If they can break into your car, don't you think they can't break into this safe? Also, how do people know you have a gun. Stop telling folk

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

@CLTgov @CMPD @HyattGuns Why is the education not focused on taking your gun out of your car and with you when you exit?

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

@The_Ddot @CLTgov @CMPD @HyattGuns Exactly!

[Kaiyah On Fire @kaiyahonfire]

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