When: | Sunday, January 19 |
Time: | 11:15 am |
Where: | Lehman Library |
Questions? | Diana Ruddick, dianakate525@gmail.com |
The Racial Justice Team will host a study of How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith on January 19 (and maybe 26) at 11:30 a.m. in the Lehman Library. From the book jacket: “Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks -- those that are honest about the past and those that are not -- that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nation’s collective history and memory.” Follow as we visit Monticello plantation, home to Thomas Jefferson, who espoused the urgent need for liberty while enslaving more than 400 people. We hear the stories of Whitney Plantation, now a museum preserving the history of the experience of enslaved people; Angola, a former plantation converted to a notorious maximum security prison in Louisiana, where incarcerated men work its vast acreage for virtually no pay -- modern-day slavery; and Blandford Cemetery, where tens of thousands of Confederate soldiers are interred. This book is described as a landmark work of storytelling that “takes the reader on a necessary journey.” Clint Smith is a staff writer for The Atlantic magazine. We expect a rich discussion!
Call the church office to sign up or email Faith Ferrall at facilities@glastonburyfirst.org.
A few copies of the book are available at the church office in the brown lobby cabinet.
On February 9, we will host a Micah Moment featuring Glastonbury ABC (A Better Chance) House, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last fall. Its mission is to offer boys of color with good character and demonstrated ability better educational opportunities and a sense of home. More than 18,000 boys have lived at the house and attended Glastonbury High School. Our own Brian Thompson serves on its Board of Directors. More information will follow about the presenter(s).
The Racial Justice Team is delighted to welcome other members of the congregation
who would like to participate in our work. Contact Diana Ruddick at dianakate525@gmail.com or 860-463-3049.
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