THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN BY DIANE FAISON
* 2023 ARTS EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE AWARD *
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
January 28, 2025 @ 6:00pm, Lewisville Public Library 6490 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville, NC
February 4, 2025 @ 5:00pm, Forsyth County Central Library 660 W 5th St, Winston Salem, NC
February 13, 2025 @ 6:00pm, Iredell County Public Library 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville, NC
Feb.16, 2025 @ 6:30pm Arbor Acres Retirement Community
Winston Salem
March 14, 2025 @ 4pm, Arbor Acres Retirement Community
Winston Salem
'They Forgot To Tell The Next Generation' | The Spirit Of Freedom Is Alive In Diane Faison Who Retells The Harriet Tubman Story
A Harriet Tubman reenactor refuses to let the lessons of history fade from memory.
Diane Faison, Actress
Ms. Faison is a retired teacher, with a teaching career spanning over thirty years.
2023 ARTS EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE AWARD
Also, Ms. Faison is an actress, visual artist, speaker, and writer.
Diane Faison performs "The Spirit of Harriet Tubman" for public and private schools, colleges and universities, churches, and retirement homes. Diane Faison studied the life of Harriet Tubman and has written and performed a one-woman play about the leader of the Underground Railroad.
For these performances, Ms. Faison received a grant from the Winston-Salem Arts Council to perform in retirement homes with high Medicaid populations as well as a Wells Fargo Grant in Education to perform in middle schools throughout the Winston-Salem Forsyth county school district.
She has performed at Salem College, Shaw University, Meredith College, Guilford College, and Longwood University.
What People Are Saying
“Diane Faison’s portrayal of Harriet Tubman in her one-woman show, ‘The Spirit of Harriet Tubman,’ is both captivating and educational. Her powerful performance not only brings history to life but also deeply resonates with students, inspiring them with the story of Tubman’s bravery and determination. This show is a must-see for anyone looking to understand the courage and resilience of one of America’s greatest heroes. We love working with Diane and look forward to her performing for our students in the future.”
“Words cannot express how thankful I am that you joined us at Walter Williams High School to perform your 1 woman play. The reactions of the students was amazing—some of the students have never seen anything like your performance and it was transformative and life-changing for them! It was a transformative experience for me, as well.
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“Ms. Diane Faison did an outstanding job last Saturday, February 11, 2023 with her portrayal of the life and times of Our Beloved Harriett Tubman. The performance took us back in time and at times we wept in her sorrow and rejoiced in her triumphs! The audience was multi-cultural but when Ms. Faison entered the room…all cultures and races became one…yes, she had OUR undivided attention!
As she transformed her wardrobe changes so effortlessly with the changing of her life…she eloquently set the atmosphere for the next scene …WITHOUT LEAVING THE STAGE!
The questions and answers segment was also very impressive as I witnessed Ms. Faison answered each question with ease and comfort. Even from the mouths of children…she handled all questions with grace. The Spirit of Harriett Tubman performed by Ms. Diane Faison is a “must-see” for all ages!”