THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT AT 50: Book Signing & Discussion with Clay Risen & Jonathan Rieder

By: Jun. 19, 2014
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The historic Riverside Church in New York City will host "The Civil Rights Act at 50: Reflections on Prophecy and Promise" - a panel discussion / conversation with authors Clay Risen (The Bill of the Century), a New York Times editor; and Jonathan Rieder (Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail and the Struggle), a noted Barnard College sociologist.

Joining the authors will be a distinguished panel of experts who will examine the history and discuss why it still matters. Sponsored by The Ministry of Education at The Riverside Church and The Riverside Book Club, the event will begin at 2:00pm in the Church's Assembly Hall.

Admission free, reservations requested: http://www.trcnyc.org/ Books will be available for purchase. The Riverside Church is located at 190 Claremont Avenue (bet. 120th & 122nd Streets) in Manhattan. Take the #1 subway to 116th Street For additional information, contact: Luvon Roberson 917-528-1049 / luvonroberson@yahoo.com


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