Speaker: Rev. Stephen Robinson As we begin the month of February and Black History Month, we are inspired by the work of the distinguished professor and writer, Percival Everett. Using themes from his latest novel, James, we will look at how the stories of history are told. Everett reminds us that hearing the story from another … Continue reading Finding a Pencil for James
The fight for justice and equality stands on the shoulders of so many who have given their all to bring about change. We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, and we commemorate that in February with a focus on African American History. Our service will give us a chance to highlight the names, … Continue reading African American History Month: The Great Cloud of Witnesses
January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and has been set aside as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The images of these camps provide us with some of the most disturbing scenes in history as well as windows into the darkness of humanity. On this day, we remember the millions who were imprisoned, … Continue reading Lessons From Genocide
This presentation will focus on 20th century Moroccan history as seen through postage stamps issued first by its colonial occupiers and, eventually, by independent Morocco after 1956.
