Shooting survivor, musician is ‘playing for peace’
Henry Booker performs at Amro Music's recital hall on Dec. 10. Booker was shot five times in June. After his recovery, he started Hood 2 Hood recitals, giving public performances where gun violence has occurred. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Pianist who survived being shot five times holds recitals in hopes of inspiring people to see something positive beyond the violence in the city.
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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