The Lexington
CommUNITY Group invites you to
a thought-provoking evening honoring
Black History Month.
The program includes the award-winning
documentary
Come Walk in
My Shoes and an interactive discussion following.
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
from
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Clark Hall at Hancock Church
1912 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA
Come
Walk in My Shoes is an award-winning documentary that follows
the Honorable John Lewis on an emotional pilgrimage to the churches, parks and
bridges where young people played a pivotal role in the struggle for equality
and voting rights. At each location, Lewis reflects on his experiences and
provides a forum for others – the “unsung heroes who cared deeply, sacrificed
much, and fought hard for a better America” – to help us understand what
happened, and why.
“No one wanted to be chased by dogs. No
one wanted to be beaten or arrested.
That was the price people paid to liberate the South.
When young people tell me that nothing has changed,
I say to them, “Come walk in my shoes!”
--- Congressman John R. Lewis (D-GA)
This
award-winning documentary provides a fresh, first-person perspective on the
non-violent protests that challenged segregation laws in the South and led to
the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
Our program
is designed for students, parents and teachers as well as members of the Lexington
community who wish to learn more about the impact that young people, in
particular, had on the civil rights protests in the South in the 1960s. At the
conclusion of the film there will be a discussion and we’ll pose the question:
“What choices does one makes at a time of crisis?” If you were actively
involved in the Civil Rights movement and would like to share your story,
please contact us.
For more
information about the program, contact Jill Smilow, jillsvoice@yahoo.com.
