"Blessed are the peacemakers"
A commeration of the lives of dr. martin luther king, paul robeson, and W.E.B. Du Bois

THE YEAR OF W.E.B. DU BOIS
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This event took place on the evening of 28th April, 2018 at Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church

We celebrate and commemorate the lives of these great men who fought for peace in the world: not only negative peace or the absence of conflict, but positive peace, the presence of justice. Join us as we struggle for a future without war.
See below for recordings of Martin Luther King Jr, Paul Robeson and W.E.B. Du Bois. Their voices standing up for the truth still resound around the world as our people struggle for peace. 


Also below is a small collection of Paul Robeson singing the sorrow songs, and photographs.


Program:
6.00 PM   Welcome
6.10 PM  Paul Robeson: A screening of his songs, an interview, and his testimony at HUAC
7.10 PM Songs of Peace
7.30 PM Martin Luther King Jr: A screening of two of his speeches including Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam
8.10 PM W.E.B. Du Bois: A screening of an address, The Negro and Socialism, and readings from Color and Democracy
8.30 PM Open Community Discussion: Where do we go from here?




Paul Robeson singing Negro Spirituals

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  • Home
  • The Call
  • Philadelphia Reads Du Bois
    • The Vision
    • The Pedagogy
  • Symposiums
    • Revolutionary Spirit of Our Times
    • The Black Worker In Our Time
    • Peace and Women's Liberation
    • Blessed Are The Peacemakers
    • Pan Africa & Pan Asia
  • Resources
    • An Intellectual Biography of WEB Du Bois
    • Resources for Philadelphia Reads Du Bois
  • City Council Resolution
  • The Year of Du Bois: A Political Assessment
  • Press
  • Contact Us
  • Donate