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“The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin

The Fire Next Time gave another passionate voice to the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

In his two essays, James Baldwin outlines his views on the history of race relations and the situation in America at the time. He describes his experiences as a Black man with Christianity and The Nation of Islam. He exhorts Americans, both black and white, to turn away from the terrible legacy of racism and toward creating a multiracial society of equals.

Written almost sixty years ago, these essays in some ways reveal how little progress has been made. Yet they also offer hopeful ways that Americans still can achieve progress toward becoming “a more perfect union.” Reading this short, 89-page book beforehand will be helpful but is not necessary.

The Honorable Lori A. Dumas has been serving in the First Judicial District since 2002. She is a graduate of Duke University and North Carolina Central University School of Law. Currently, Judge Dumas presides in the Civil Division.

Mike Pulsifer earned his Bachelor of Arts in history and philosophy from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri; his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary; and completed a year of postgraduate work at New College, University of Edinburgh.

Dumas, Pulsifer and Schoenbach all serve on the Penn’s Village Inclusiveness & Diversity Committee.

This will be an online event hosted via Zoom Conferencing. You do not need a Zoom account but you will need to download and install the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device to join the event. Please email us at info@pennsvillage.org in advance if you need assistance installing the Zoom app. If you cannot join the event using your computer or mobile device and the Zoom app, you can join the event via teleconference and hear the audio portion. You will receive an email a day or so before the event with a link to the meeting, the Meeting ID, call-in telephone numbers and instructions for joining the meeting.

Please register through our website by clicking the Register Now on the right. Directions for Self Registration can be found here. You can also register by emailing Info@pennsvillage.org, or calling 215-925-7333. This program is free of charge to our members and volunteers. Guests may attend up to three programs before being asked to join and/or volunteer with Penn’s Village.

Penn’s Village welcomes and actively encourages an inclusive and diverse community of members, staff, Board of Directors and volunteers. Inclusiveness and diversity mean welcoming all and excluding no one because of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social-economic status, physical abilities, religious beliefs or political beliefs.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM

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