Forks In the Road
In recognition of Martin Luther King, today’s talk will be somewhat autobiographical as it draws on Dr. King’s “Letters From The Birmingham Jail,” “The Masters of Fear,” and “Beyond Vietnam.”
Topic: Black History
Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad
Join us as we celebrate Black History Month with a service exploring the role of quilt codes. According to legend, a safe house along the Underground Railroad was often indicated by a quilt hanging from a clothesline or windowsill. These quilts were embedded with a kind of code, so that by reading the shapes and motifs sewn … Continue reading Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad
How UU’s Fought for Voting Rights
Join us as we celebrate Martin Luther King weekend with a look back at how UU’s have joined in the struggle for voting rights along with music from the civil rights era. This is a YouTube sermon.
Juneteenth & Our 1st UU Principle
TBA Don West, Jr. delivered a Juneteenth and Father’s Day homily in 2022 as a guest speaker at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach, California (“UUFLB”) where he is also a member. The talk is organized around the jubilee of freedom that is Juneteenth and exploring the intersection of the Unitarian Universalists’ 1st Principle … Continue reading Juneteenth & Our 1st UU Principle
Music and the Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad is one of the most important chapters in American History. This engaging, interactive concert of songs, stories and narratives about slavery and the quest for freedom reveals the hope, power and eventually, the triumph that was accomplished by shared by a network of multicultural allies. Through song, story, audience involvement and a … Continue reading Music and the Underground Railroad
Coretta Scott King: Her Life Before, With, and After Martin
Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Coretta Sccott King on this MLK weekend. There’s a great deal about her life and contributions that we rarely hear, including her connections to Unitarianism.
Black Women and Unitarianism: From the Civil War to WW I
This talk will focus on three women–Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Fannie Barrier Williams, and Maria Baldwin. These three women were among the most prominent intellectuals and activists of their time and their work had enduring influence throughout the 20th century and, in the case of Harper, even to this day. While their leadership and efforts were … Continue reading Black Women and Unitarianism: From the Civil War to WW I
Deeper Than The Skin
Deeper Than The Skin is a musical presentation on Race in America presented by internationally touring performers, Reggie Harris, and Greg Greenway. Two friends…one Black, one White…born 3 days apart into completely different narratives, use the power of story and song to move us from emotion to action. This was a worship service at the … Continue reading Deeper Than The Skin
Cullowhee Tunnel Disaster
On December 30, 1882, 19 men died by drowning constructing the Cowee Tunnel for the WNC Railroad. They were all African-American, convict labor, and chained together. Join us as we acknowledge the early work of Gary Carden followed by the Western North Carolina Historical Association to renew the commitment of our region to remembering and honoring these men.