Jim McDowell Living History Performance: "Dave: I Am A Slave"

In case you missed it! Enjoy this recording of Jim McDowell's living history performance, "Dave I am a Slave." In this one-man show, Jim assumes the role of David Drake, an enslaved potter who lived in Edgefield, South Carolina in the mid-1800s. He tells us about Dave's life and skill as a potter.
Then in the second half of the performance, Jim tells the audience about his life and development as an artist.

This program was made possible through support from SouthArts, Hellbender Bed & Beverage, Appalachian State University Library Commons, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

This program was a complimentary program for the Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance. Learn more about the Jagged Path here.