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The Fort: Growing Up In Grosse Pointe During the Civil Rights Movement
Imagine African-American students from the inner city being bussed to a private school in one of the richest communities in the nation. Imagine residents of a city known nationally as the “poster child of racial segregation” rebelling and calling for open housing. Imagine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. describing “The Other America” to an audience in Detroit’s wealthiest suburb eight months after the July 1967 riots. These and other true stories recorded in this historical memoir will give insight and courage to anyone interested in justice for all regardless of race in our current, politically polarized time.
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Veterans from America’s longest war have now joined veterans of America’s earlier wars in the streets of our communities and the pews of our churches. They bring with them a perspective that has been shaped by their military or war experience. Like everyone else in our congregations, they have spiritual gifts (Corinthians 12:7, Ephesians 4:7-8) that are vital for the full functioning of the Body of Christ. They also have needs, the same needs as every other member of the congregation. They need the church to embrace them, to love them, to hear their stories, to offer grace and forgiveness where necessary, and to provide them opportunities to use their gifts to serve.
Coming Soon
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Veterans from America’s longest war have now joined veterans of America’s earlier wars in the streets of our communities and the pews of our churches. They bring with them a perspective that has been shaped by their military or war experience. Like everyone else in our congregations, they have spiritual gifts (Corinthians 12:7, Ephesians 4:7-8) that are vital for the full functioning of the Body of Christ. They also have needs, the same needs as every other member of the congregation. They need the church to embrace them, to love them, to hear their stories, to offer grace and forgiveness where necessary, and to provide them opportunities to use their gifts to serve.
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Events
April 21 event, I will be joined by Kathy (Cosseboom) Groehn El-Messidi, author of the book, “Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Race Against Race” in a presentation entitled, “Grosse Pointe’s Real Estate Point System and Ethnic Diversity in the 1960s” as part of the Grosse Pointe Historical Society’s Frank Bicknell Lecture Series. The program will be co-sponsored by the Grosse Pointe/Harper Woods chapter of the NAACP and will be offered via livestream only. The program starts at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight time.
The following Saturday, April 24, I will be hosting a book signing from 12:00-2:00 at the Grosse Pointe Historical Society Provencal-Weir Home, 375 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236.
