Al Helm Martin Luther King in Palestine (2014)

An African American gospel choir is the Greek chorus for a Palestinian play on Martin Luther King Jr which tours the West Bank preaching nonviolence The devoutly Christian choir grew up in churches strongly allied with Israel On their first trip to the Holy Land they witness the harsh realities of life under occupation a nonviolent movement for justice and an assassination Our story is a unique view of a crucial human rights conflict Mixing the excitement of footstomping gospel music and creative theater it reveals the power of art to communicate heal and give voice to communities living in fear It is a cultural exchange of immense depth and farreaching implications where during the course of the journey peoples preconceptions are radically changed