Myha Harris<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staff Writer\/MC301<\/strong><\/p>\n

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An organization that links education and artistry. MADDRAMA.<\/p>\n

An organization whose presence has impacted the lives of young people since 1998. MADDRAMA.<\/p>\n

An organization created to embrace black culture, celebrate black culture and honor black culture through performing arts. MADDRAMA.<\/p>\n

Since its formation in 1998 to its official charter day in 2004 on the campus of Jackson State University, MADDRAMA has grown to be a global force.<\/p>\n

With over 20 years of performing to the masses, whether on campus, on a cruise, or at the mayor\u2019s State of the City Address, the performance troupe continues to let their light shine.<\/p>\n

This week, the organization is not only celebrating their success since its formation but also joining together through a weeklong fellowship with members and other students.<\/p>\n

On the first day of MADRRAMA Week, MD Voices made their grand appearance as a newly established choir within the organization, led by vocal director Jayla Lomax.<\/p>\n

Friends and family gathered in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium on a Sunday afternoon to hear the choir sing multiple gospel songs such as: \u201cWhen All God\u2019s Children Get Together\u201d, \u201cLet The Praise Begin\u201d, and \u2018You Are The Living Word.\u201d<\/p>\n

MADDRAMA President, Khalyia Ervin, said the purpose of having a week dedicated to the organization is to spend time with current members and encourage students to join all while doing what they love.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to continue showing what we do. We love to educate and to entertain, and this week is full of just that,\u201d said Ervin.<\/p>\n

The week of activities include a gospel concert, an exclusive members-only Family Feud game night, movie night for all students, skate night at Funtime Skateland, a MADDRAMA showcase entitled New Beginnings and to top the week off, a social gathering will be held for everyone to come.<\/p>\n

Tyler Huckleberry, a freshman marketing and finance major from Indianapolis, Ind., said skate night is a great way to have fun and meet with members of the organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you can never do wrong with a skating party. It\u2019s easy to promote and with a great playlist it can easily be a fun event. He continued, \u201cIt\u2019s important to really bring events like this to campus considering it\u2019s not always accessible to others and it helps to continue an overall university message of togetherness and inclusiveness,\u201d said Huckleberry.<\/a><\/p>\n

Shani Dove, a freshman health care administration major from Meridian, Miss., said she is looking forward to presenting the showcase Thursday night [Jan. 30] in the McCoy Auditorium.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait for people to see \u201cNew Beginnings\u201d because rather than feeding into the stereotypical roles of black males, the play will focus on educating the student body about the roles of black males,\u201d said Dove.<\/p>\n

Andreanna Wright, a freshman biology major from Madison, Wis., explained what students can expect if interested in joining the organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople initially don\u2019t know what MADDRAMA is about. They are talented students around the campus, who may want an organization that they can be a part of to express their talent, and we are that organization,\u201d said Wright.<\/p>\n

She continued, \u201dI want my peers to see the impact MADDRAMA has and for those who are interested in joining, I want them to be a part of our great organization because after all the hard work and performances, we are like a huge family that thrives on seeing each other succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Members urge students who have free time to come out to one or more of the events that MADDRAMA will be hosting this week.<\/p>\n

New Beginnings is set to take place Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Admission is $7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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