Events
May We Never Forget: Baltimore Panel Seeks To Remind Us Of Where We’ve Been…And How Far We Have Yet To Go
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of MD African American History & Culture has some exciting June Programs. You should check them out….including a reading and discussion of the book Hands On the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in SNCC. Three powerhouses of the human/civil rights movement will be the featured panelists. Dr. Cecil...
EVENT: Ignite for a Better Baltimore
This Thursday evening, I, along with 15 others, will be presenting ideas that will make Baltimore a better city. The event, hosted by Ignite For a Better Baltimore, will give us each 5 minutes and 20 powerpoint slides to share our thoughts on what is needed to improve this city. I’ll be sharing insight...
In Search Of New Paths For My People: Reflections on the LBS Freedom Forum Part 2
So on that faithful Saturday – at that forum – I finally had to promote the exploration of a new path for my people. Instead of the usual song and lyrics, I offered up for the consideration of the crowd possibilities that are enveloped in practical philosophies that are less popular in this city....
In Search Of New Paths For My People: Reflection on the LBS Freedom Forum Part 1
I was asked to serve as a panelist at the first Freedom Forum hosted by the think tank focused on policy analysis and community change. The theme of the event was Baltimore’s Youth Movement: Are They Ready To Lead? And it’s funny because I remember when I was squarely included in the crowd of...
Homegoing Information for Pastor John L. Wright
Thursday, February 4, 2010 The Viewing 6:00PM – 8:00PM New Union Baptist Church 510 N. Monroe Street Baltimore, MD 21223 Rev. Charles Savage, Pastor Friday, February 5, 2010 The Viewing 9:00 – 10:00AM Family Hour 10:00 – 11:00AM Funeral 11:00AM St. John Baptist Church The Corner of Tamar Drive and Little Patuxent Parkway (Rte....
New Year, Same Struggle: Starting 2010 in Solidarity with Palestinians
Technically, I started the year in corporate worship and fellowship at my church. For those not familiar with the Black Church experience, we observe what we call Watch Night Service on New Year’s Eve every year. It’s a night for us to reflect on the past year’s journey and look forward to the coming...
Haiti’s Quake: Our Challenge
Photo Credit: Gnews.com Like many of you, my heart has been heavy for the people of Haiti this week as they have endured a tremendous earthquake and successive aftershocks. A country that was already struggling and surviving in the midst of extreme poverty; is now trying to dig out from significant infrastructural collapse and...
The People Speak by Howard Zinn
Don’t miss this folks. An impassioned dramatic presentation featuring the voices of those that mainstream society has attempted to silence, purposely mis-interpret, or completely ignore. Narrated by Howard Zinn, and based on his best selling books A People’s History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History, The People Speak captures the...
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