Breaking into History: the Black Church in the era of Ferguson.
Hosted by
Marc Lamont Hill
with introductory remarks by
Rev. Osagyefo Sekou.
Keynote Address by
Dr Cornel West
Professor of Christian Practice & Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary,
followed by a panel featuring:
Bree Newsome
The Tribe
Rev. Traci Blackmon
Rev. Renita Lamkin
St. John’s A.M.E.
Pastor Michael McBride
Live Free Campaign, PICO Network
Rev. Starsky Wilson
Saint John’s Church (The Beloved Community)
Min. Rahiel Tesfamariam
Founder, Urban Cusp
As part of the weekend of events commemorating the killing of Michael Brown and the unprecedented uprising that followed, Dr. Cornel West will lift up the ongoing struggle for racial justice, and examine the role of the Church and the faith community in the broad resistance to state violence.
This conversation between local and national thinkers, activists and religious leaders will engage critical questions of spirituality, justice and the way forward for a Black church of liberation.
WHERE:
Greater St Mark Family Church,
9950 Glen Owen Dr., St. Louis, MO
WHEN:
7.30pm
Sunday, August 9th
Presented by HandsUp United, Fellowship of Reconciliation, and PICO Network as part of #UnitedWeFight, the Ferguson Action Anniversary Weekend.
Further details on all events at http://fergusonaction.com/united-we-fight/
For more information, please contact: Keiller MacDuff 202 679 2236
