Doris and Cheese at the "Juke Joint"
EVA * Granny
We invite you to take advantage of our little play for  your next fund raising event.  
e-mail: bc@stjohnblackcountry.com
St. John
"BLACK COUNTRY"
ONE ACT PLAY
by
ERNEST JOHNSON
Papa an all Black community?...no way.
Papa what  was it really like?
"I didn't know I was poor
until somebody told me."
"BLACK   COUNTRY"
THE BOOK
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Black History month at MLK  
Elementary School Stockton Ca
MLK School Stockton Ca
THE HAGGIN MUSEUM
Performed May 14,,2011  
Stockton Record Newspaper
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The story behind Black Country
THE KIDS
Ernest,Edna
& D. Ray,
Johnny Jr,,
Alice
Walterine,
Evelyn
"Getting out of here while I've
got half a chance"
The Society of American Heroes sponsors live plays
throughout the community at churches,
community center, theatres and schools. In order to
bring the live theatre experience to students need
your help and your donations are appreciated.

BLACK COUNTRY
Sponsored by
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN HEROES
( 501 (c) (3))
Foundered 1987
ERNEST JOHNSON
President
(209) 470-5554
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SAN PEDRO
THEATRE
San Jose, Ca
Performed 2010
Performed
7/25/2010
PERFORMED 11-11-11
PERFORMED OCT 28, 2011
Ernest Johnson.......Papa
Mary Ashaolu........Granddaughter
PERFORMED 2/04/2012
BLACK COUNTRY THEATRE
Present Two One Act Plays
“The Lady in the Wheelchair”
And
“BLACK COUNTRY”
To Benefit The
.
EMERGENCY FOOD BANK
And Family Services San Joaquin/Stockton CA
FOOD DRIVE
The food bank can always use your help.
Admission $10* Donation or
FREE
WITH ONE NON-PERISHABLE
FOOD ITEM DONATION

*(All $10 donations will receive a copy of the book Black Country)
VALLEY BREWING CO BANQUET ROOM
May 25, 2012…..7pm
157 W ADAMS ST, STOCKTON, CA
(209) 470-5554


The following are just a few points I have picked up from other sites and my own personal views. I
consider these points as helpful hints. I offer this as an encouragement to you to put your life story on
paper to, if nothing else, pass on to future generations.

I think all of us have a story to tell about our life experiences. Below I have listed eight suggestions to get
you started.  That is the hard part.  So give it a try and see what happens.

1.  Choose what person (or voice) you are going to use:
a.   First person  or
I said
b.  Second person or He said
c.  Third person  or We or They said
2. What is the point or driving force of your story and lesson you want to emphasize?
3. Block it out with a beginning, middle and ending block. For this you will need three sheets of paper
and label the - MIDDLE -END.
4.  Such your memory for funny examples of your life story. If it’s funny to you it very well is funny to
others. If it makes you cry others may cry.
5. Start now. Just write the best you can without regard to grammar, spelling or sentence structure.
Please don’t be alarm about this statement. Let me explain. The important thing here is the story told in
your words, in your voice using your phraseology. There are hundreds of others out there who are more
than willing to correct any mistakes you may make. Remember you are not writing “War and Peace” or
“Gone with the Wind”.
6.  Try to fight the temptation to write the story of Black History, Mexican or whatever your nationality.
We do not need another history of the world.  But I don’t think we can ever get enough of personal
stories.
7. Decided what format you are going to use later. I do suggest you get started and format can wait until
later
8.  Please note:  I am not an educator or train in any way when it comes to writing.  I encourage anyone
to do just a little more research before you start your project and go for it..
HOW TO WRITE A PLAY/BOOK

“Black Country” is  wonderful
as a play or a one man show.  
The stories, acted out by
Ernest Johnson, Mary Ashaol,
and Mateenah Floyd, will take
you on a trip back to the
"good old days" through a
variety of African American
experiences you  will not soon
forget.

VERY FUNNY AND GOOD
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE
ENTIRE FAMILY

For details  (209) 470-5554
bc@stjohnblackcountry.com
ej484@yahoo.com
BLACK  COUNTRY THEATRE

The Black Country Theatre Group is sponsored by
The Society of American Heroes, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization. We think the work of the Black
Country Theatre Group is important to our
communities for their effort to bring live theatre to
our communities. Their productions are design to
entertain enlighten and motivate the student and
young adults in our communities to make a better
feature for themselves.
We ask everyone to consider making a small donation
to aid us in our effort to carry out that mission.

THANKS FOR YOU SUPPORT