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DEBRA F. FAULK portrays NANCY GREEN, who became one of the first prosperous African American women in the U.S. Green was born enslaved in Montgomery County, Kentucky, in 1834. While in Kentucky she worked for the Walker family and moved with them to Chicago just after the Great Fire, in 1872. Eight years later, Nancy Green became "Aunt Jemima." Businessman R.T. Davis had purchased a pre-mixed, self-rising recipe for pancakes and wanted an "Aunt Jemima," a character from minstrel shows which were popular at the time, to be the face of his pancakes. "Aunt Jemima" would be a friendly, animated, African American cook who served a wealthy white family. Playing the role of "Aunt Jemima" gave Green financial independence few African Americans and few women experienced at the time. She used her wealth as a means to empower her community. She was particularly active in her church, leading missionary trips, investing in anti-poverty programs for African Americans, and advocating for equal rights. Though her work depended on a derogatory racial stereotype, her financial success demonstrates how black Americans could sometimes play on and use such images to their advantage.

JULY 22, 2022 @ 1:30pm
Morehead  State  University(BUTTON AUDITORIUM)
kentucky  governor's Scholars Program, Inc.
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SPOSORED BY:    kentucky * Governor's * Scholar * Program

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dEBRA F. FAULK  is    NANCY GREEN
BEING "AUNT JEMIMA" THE PANCAKE QUEEN.
MONDAY - MAY 23, 2022 @ 6:00PM - 7:00pm

The barn at mckinley farm
35 McKinley Sexton Rd Monticello, KY 42633
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DEBRA FAULK portrays NANCY GREEN in "Being AUNT JEMIMA The Pancake Queen" PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
I am excited about performing in McCracken County, Kentucky at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH this SATURDAY - APRIL 2nd @ 5pm! This event is Great for ALL ages (8 to 18). Sponsored in part by the Kentucky Humanities & the Upper Town Heritage Foundation in association with Lina's BYRD NEST & Winburn Warrior.
FREE Admission & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 
Special Thank you to MS. Betty Dobson & Rev. James Topp, Pastor at First Liberty Baptist Church * 926 S. 12th Street * Paducah, KY.

{SATURDAY - APRIL 2, 2022} @ 5pm - 6pm. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. #Family
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  *2022* BLACK HISTORY MONTH *February 2022*
debra faulk 
portrays 
NANCY GREEN in
Being Aunt Jemima, the Pancake Queen

Script by: Bo List     Costume by: Robert Haven

Nancy Green became one of the first prosperous African American women in the U.S. Green was born enslaved in Montgomery County, Kentucky, in 1834. While in Kentucky she worked for the Walker family and moved with them to Chicago just after the Great Fire, in 1872. Eight years later, Nancy Green became "Aunt Jemima." Businessman R.T. Davis had purchased a pre-mixed, self-rising recipe for pancakes and wanted an "Aunt Jemima," a character from minstrel shows which were popular at the time, to be the face of his pancakes. "Aunt Jemima" would be a friendly, animated, African American cook who served a wealthy white family. Playing the role of "Aunt Jemima" gave Green financial independence few African Americans and few women experienced at the time. She used her wealth as a means to empower her community. She was particularly active in her church, leading missionary trips, investing in anti-poverty programs for African Americans, and advocating for equal rights. Though her work depended on a derogatory racial stereotype, her financial success demonstrates how black Americans could sometimes play on and use such images to their advantage.

To Book a performance contact Kentucky Humanities:  https://www.kyhumanities.org/programs/chautauqua
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​PERFORMANCES:
 
THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 17, 2022 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm        
DAVIESS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
2020 Frederica Street * Owensboro, KY 42301
Contact: LISA MAIDEN at (270) 684-30211 ext.#232
https://www.dcplibrary.org/
 

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 24, 2022 @ 6:30pm – 7:30pm
WOODFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
121 Rose Hill Avenue * Versailles, KY 40383
Contact: KATHRYN GRAHAM at (859) 873-5191
https://www.woodfordcountykyhistoricalsociety.com/


SATURDAY – MARCH 5, 2022 @ 8am – 11:00am   ***Performance @ 9AM***      
DUBOIS COMMUNITY CENTER
100 Hamilton Avenue * Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
Contact: TAUNYA JONES at (502) 897-2733

https://www.facebook.com/DuboisMountSterling
 


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* HAPPY * NEW * YEAR * 2021 *
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March 16, 2021 @ 6pm via ZOOM. Register @ mybcpl.org under Events for the Zoom link.

​Program funded in part by Kentucky Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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DEBRA  F.  FAULK
portrays NANCY GREEN in 
 
"BEING AUNT JEMIMA - THE PANCAKE QUEEN" 
This VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE program is presented to EVERYONE all around the world via "Google Meets" and "Zoom".

Book your VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE now!
Contact KENTUCKY HUMANITIES, INC. 

https://www.kyhumanities.org/programs/chautauqua

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Nancy Green (now available for Virtual Presentation)NANCY GREEN - "Being Aunt Jemima - The Pancake Queen"  (1834-1923)
Script b: BO LIST    Costume by: ROBERT HAVEN    Performed by: DEBRA F. FAULK
Nancy Green became one of the first prosperous African American women in the U.S. Green was born enslaved in Montgomery County, Kentucky, in 1834. While in Kentucky she worked for the Walker family and moved with them to Chicago just after the Great Fire, in 1872. Eight years later, Nancy Green became "Aunt Jemima." Businessman R.T. Davis had purchased a pre-mixed, self-rising recipe for pancakes and wanted an "Aunt Jemima," a character from minstrel shows which were popular at the time, to be the face of his pancakes. "Aunt Jemima" would be a friendly, animated, African American cook who served a wealthy white family. Playing the role of "Aunt Jemima" gave Green financial independence few African Americans and few women experienced at the time. She used her wealth as a means to empower her community. She was particularly active in her church, leading missionary trips, investing in anti-poverty programs for African Americans, and advocating for equal rights. Though her work depended on a derogatory racial stereotype, her financial success demonstrates how black Americans could sometimes play on and use such images to their advantage.
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          FEBRUARY 2020
~ BLACK HISTORY MONTH ~

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Debra Faulk
NANCY GREEN in
“Being Aunt Jemima - The Pancake Queen”

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2020
Upcoming Performances
ALL Events are FREE & OPEN to the public!
*Sponsored By:
KENTUCKY HUMANITIES.

Written By: BO LIST                                             Costume By: BOB HAVEN


TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 4, 2020 @ 10:00am – 11:00am             
GODBEY APPALACHIAN CENTER – SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
700 College Road * Cumberland, KY 40823
Contact: CAROLYN SUNDY (606) 589-3052
https://southeast.kctcs.edu/index.aspx
 
WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 19, 2020 @ (8:45am – 9:45am) & (9:45am - 10:45am)
NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

{ Two performances: (8:45am-9:45am) & (9:45am-10:45am) }
1040 Maysville Road * Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
Contact: SALLY McDONALD (859) 497-8703
https://www.montgomery.kyschools.us/8/Home

 
THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 20, 2020 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm
BARR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
62 Spearhead Division Avenue * Fort Knox, KY 40121
Contact: STEPHANIE PETERS (502) 624 - 1232
https://knox.armymwr.com/categories/libraries
 
 
THURSDAY – FEBRAURY 24, 2020 @ 5:30pm – 6:30pm
WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
333 West Main Street * Springfield, KY 40069
Contact: Nichole Midgett (859) 336-7655
 https://wcplky.org/




THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 27, 2020 {Two performances}
@ (11:00am – 12:00pm)  &   (7:00pm - 8:00pm) 
HISTORICAL MURPHY THEATRE
50 W. Main Street * Wilmington, Ohio 45177
Contact: Tom Stephenson (937) 768-5710
https://themurphytheatre.org/





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                  JANUARY 2020

         ~ HAPPY NEW YEAR ~

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     ~ HAPPY  HOLIDAYS ~
                   2019

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Join DEBRA FAULK as NANCY GREEN in "Being Aunt Jemima - The Pancake Queen" @ MIDWAY COLLEGE.  Thursday - OCTOBER 17, 2019 @ (9:00am - 10:00am) & (10:30am - 11:30am)

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To book Debra Faulk as Nancy Green...click on the link below:
https://www.kyhumanities.org/programs/chautauqua/how-to-book-performances
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Join DEBRA FAULK as... NANCY GREEN in "Being Aunt Jemima - The Pancake Queen"@ General butler state park
sunday - September 22, 2019 
@ 7pm)

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Join DEBRA FAULK as NANCY GREEN in "Being Aunt Jemima - The Pancake Queen" at the FAMILY CARE CENTER !!!         WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 @ 10:00am - 11:00am
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DD RAINBOW portrays NANCY GREEN in...
"Being Aunt Jemima - The Pancake Queen"

​Saturday - JULY 27, 2019 @ 10am - 11am
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park 
419 Jenny Wiley Drive
Prestonsburg, KY 41653  
Phone: (606) 889-1790

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Performances  - 2019

To Book DEBRA FAULK as NANCY GREEN in "Being Aunt Jemima - The Pancake Queen"
Contact KENTUCKY HUMANITIES. Click on link below: https://www.kyhumanities.org/howtobookperformances.html

JULY 20, 2019 @ 2pm
First Baptist Church - Winchester
37 N. Highland St, Winchester, KY 40391


*Sponsored by: Winchester Black Heritage Committee.

Debra faulk 
​portrays
NANCY GREEN  IN...

"being aunt jemima -
​The pancake queen"

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 MAY 17, 2019 – Saturday @ 6pm
EVERGREEN BAPTIST CHURCH * 508 Lincoln Street * Lawrenceburg, Kentucky  * *150 year anniversary**
https://www.facebook.com/ebcoflawrenceburg/

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MAY

5/3/19 – Friday @ 9am

WACO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL * 359 Waco Loop * Waco, Kentucky 40385
https://www.madison.kyschools.us/ky50000118
 
5/3/19 – Friday @ 2:30pm
CRAWFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
1813 Charleston Drive * Lexington, Kentucky 40505
https://www.fcps.net/Domain/22
 
5/17/19 – Saturday @ 6pm
EVERGREEN BAPTIST CHURCH * 508 Lincoln Street * Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 40342
https://www.facebook.com/ebcoflawrenceburg/
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DEBRA FAULK portrays NANCY GREEN  in "BEING AUNT JEMIMA - THE PANCAKE QUEEN"  Written by: BO LIST
​Costume by: BOB HAVEN



January
1/19/19 – Saturday @ (1:00pm – 2:00pm)
OLDHAM COUNTY HISTORY CENTER (The Living Treasures)
106 N. 2nd Avenue * LaGrange, KY 40031
https://www.oldhamcountyhistoricalsociety.org/aunt-jemima-presentation
 
February
2/2/19 – Saturday @ (1:00pm – 2:00pm) 
WOMEN’S CLUB OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY * (Thomas Hunt Morgan House)
210 N. Broadway * Lexington, KY 40507
http://wcck1894.com/                       
 
2/5/19 – Tuesday @ (2:00pm – 3:00pm)
CEDAR RIDGE HEALTH CARE CAMPUS 
1217 US Hwy 62East * Cynthiana, KY 41031
https://www.trilogyhs.com/senior-living/ky/cynthiana/cedar-ridge/
 
2/14/19 – Thursday @ (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
BLUEGRASS HERITAGE MUSEUM
217 S. Main Street * Winchester, KY 40391
https://bgheritage.com/index.html
 
2/15/19 – Friday @ (11:00am – 12:00pm)
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
2550 Leestown Road * Lexington, KY 40511
https://www.lexington.va.gov/
 
2/21/19 – Thursday @ (4:00pm – 5:00pm)
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
400 E. College Street * Georgetown, KY 40324
https://www.georgetowncollege.edu/about-georgetown
 
2/27/19 – Wednesday @ 9:00am – 10:00am
BIG SANDY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE 
1 Bert Combs Drive * Prestonsburg, KY 41653

https://bigsandy.kctcs.edu/
 
2/28/19 – Thursday @ 10:30am –11:30am
BIG SANDY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
120 S. Riverfill Road * Pikeville, KY 41501
https://bigsandy.kctcs.edu/

 
March
3/14/19 – Thursday @ (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY LIBRARY
536 Fifth Street  * Columbus, IN 47201
https://www.mybcpl.org/home
 

3/20/19 – Wednesday @ (3:00pm – 4:00pm)
ATHENS-CHILESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
930 Jouett Creek Drive * Lexington, KY 40509
https://www.fcps.net/Page/15

3/22/19 - Friday  @ (6:30pm - 7:30pm)
EQUUS RUN VINEYARD
1280 Moores Mill Road * Midway, KY 40347
http://www.equusrunvineyards.com/
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3/28/19 – Thursday @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm
GENERAL BUTLER STATE RESORT PARK
1608 Hwy 227 * Carrollton, KY 41008
https://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortparks/general-butler/
 

3/30/19 – Saturday @ (6:00pm – 7:00pm)
BETHSAIDA BAPTIST CHURCH
3700 Tates Creek Road * Lexington, KY 40509
https://www.bethsaidalex.org/
 
April                     
APRIL 18, 2019 @ 12pm
ROBERT W. COMBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL * 9165 S KY Highway 15, * Happy, KY 41746
https://www.perry.kyschools.us/9/Content2/360

 
To Book DEBRA FAULK as NANCY GREEN contact KENTUCKY HUMANITIES, INC Click the link below:
https://www.kyhumanities.org/howtobookperformances.html


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                     F E B R U A R Y
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2019

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Debra F. Faulk { DBA } DD Rainbow as Nancy Green "Being Aunt Jemima" in Hopkinsville KY. FRIDAY - OCTOBER 12, 2018 @ 10am. 
Signature HealthCARE of Monroe County Rehab & Wellness Center. This event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Sponsored by Kentucky Humanities in association with Rainbow Attractions, LLC.

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​debrA FAULK as "Aunt Jemima" The Pancake Queen! Tompkinsville, KY at Monroe County High School.  Thursday - October 11, 2018 @ 6pm. This event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC sponsored by Kentucky Humanities in association with Rainbow Attractions, LLC an EDUTAINMENT company.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 @ 10AM  - 11AM.
"CHAUTAUQUA  DAYS"  OF  MILLERSBURG
100 MAIN ST.  MILLERSBURG, KY  40348

*** THIS EVENT IS FREE  &  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

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Nancy Green became one of the first prosperous African American women in the U.S. Green was born enslaved in Montgomery County, Kentucky, in 1834. While in Kentucky she worked for the Walker family, and moved with them to Chicago just after the Great Fire, in 1872. Eight years later, Nancy Green became “Aunt Jemima.” Businessman R.T. Davis had purchased a pre-mixed, self rising recipe for pancakes and wanted an “Aunt Jemima,” a character from minstrel shows, which were popular at the time, to be the face of his pancakes. “Aunt Jemima” would be a friendly, animated, African American cook who served a wealthy white family. Playing the role of “Aunt Jemima” gave Green financial independence few African Americans and few women experienced at the time. She used her wealth as a means to empower her community. She was particularly active in her church, leading missionary trips, investing in anti-poverty programs for African Americans, and advocating for equal rights.

Kentucky Chautauqua is an exclusive presentation of Kentucky Humanities with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and from: the Brown-Forman Corporation, the Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation, the Cralle Foundation, Eastern Kentucky University, the Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation, Lindsey Wilson College, Morehead State University, Mountain Telephone, Paducah Bank, PNC, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. Kentucky Humanities is a non-profit Kentucky corporation affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities. 


For more information, visit  KYhumanities.org  or call (859) 257-5932. 
​​This event is sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc.
Kentucky Chautauqua® has brought to life more than 70 people from Kentucky's past - both famous and unknown. Chautauqua performers travel to schools and community organizations throughout the state delivering historically accurate dramatizations of Kentuckians who made valuable contributions. 
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Kentucky Educational Television (KET) hosted a program about Kentucky Chautauqua as part of their Kentucky Muse series.   ​Click here... http://www.ket.org/muse/chautauqua/about.htm
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SATURDAY - JUNE 30, 2018 @ 10:30am until 1:30pm.    $10 Tickets.
Kentucky Conference Young People's Department presents..DEBRA FAULK as NANCY GREEN aka AUNT JEMIMA. "Empowered by Pancakes" - Brunch @
Ralph Avenue African Methodist Episcopal Church * 2501 Ralph Avenue * Louisville, KY.

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