U.S. Congressman John Lewis shares his story as part of Cathedral Lenten series

Mar 10 2008 - 12:45pm
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The Cathedral Church of St. Paul presents a special event in its weekly program for Lent, The Arc of History Bends Toward Justice: The Civil Rights Struggle Then as Now, as Seen from Boston.

Today U.S. Congressman John Lewis shares his experience. Please note the special day, Monday, and time of 1 p.m.

This series, hosted by Bishop Barbara C. Harris, features people
who were there during the intense days of America's civil rights
movement telling their stories and engaging in discussion with
attendees. The speaker schedule for the series is:

  • Feb. 14: Mel King (community activist, educator and mayoral candidate)
  • Feb. 21: Byron Rushing (Massachusetts legislator)
  • Feb. 28: Ed Rodman (Episcopal Divinity School professor)
    Brian Kelley (priest and activist)
  • Mar. 6: Jean McGuire (METCO program director)
  • *Special time - Mar. 10 at 12:45 p.m.:John Lewis (U.S. congressman and former Freedom Rider
  • Mar. 13: Howard Zinn (historian, author and activist)

For more information, please call 617-482-5800 x221 or e-mail elc [at] diomass [dot] org.

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