I Was There Too

A multimedia spoken word and musical performance about one woman’s inner revolution as she struggles to understand what it means to have been born into the Black Panther Party. Includes spoken word, poetry, music, identity, and revolution.

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Montage of scenes from I Was There Too! Performed at Oakland Museum of California “Spotlight Sundays” (2025)

Meres-Sia Gabriel performs “À Supposer“ for Cynthia Smallwood as a part of the preview of I Was There Too! (2024)

Meres-Sia sings interpolation of “Don’t Explain” as Little Bobby Hutton as part of the preview of I Was There Too! (2024)

Meres-Sia performs “If You Go Away” as a part of preview of I Was There Too. (2024)

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McTate S (Spoken Word, Beat Poet)

“The music was a beautiful soundscape that took us from The Bay to Paris and back, so melodically.”

Del The Funky Homosapien (of “Hiero”)

“Over the top raw. It was a different experience. You gotta see it.”

Donté Clarke (Poet, Community Activist, Author of “Té’s Harmony”)

“This needs to be a film!”

Rasheed Shabazz (“Oakland Voices” community news)

“… melodic … revolutionary and raw lyrical travelogue.”

Linda Ashaki Pratt (Activist and Wife of Black Panther Geronimo Ji Jaga Pratt, who was wrongly convicted and falsely imprisoned for 27 years)

“Your one woman show was absolutely brilliant and I loved your beautiful storytelling abilities, your voice sweet as an angel and powerful as a volcanic explosion. The experience for me was very personal and I treasure your perspective and respect your inquiry… Thank you my dear for your example and your incredible work! You are a treasured asset to our community!”